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People news – August/September 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry.
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Data Spotlight – Wheat options trading surges at Euronext
Euronext’s milling wheat derivatives market, the benchmark for the pricing of wheat in Europe, has seen a surge of activity in its options contracts this year. The rise comes as war disrupts production in Ukraine, one of the largest wheat producers in Europe, and physical hedgers adjust to higher margin requirements.
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Innovators Pavilion 2017 – Where are they now?
In 2017, FIA welcomed 19 young companies from around the world to its third annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, the event that takes place within FIA’s Futures and Options Expo in Chicago. Since their participation, many of these startups have achieved notable milestones in their development, including additional funding rounds, expanded services, high-profile customer wins, and outright acquisitions. MarketVoice highlights a selection of these dynamic firms.
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Registration open for FIA's 2022 disaster recovery exercise
FIA has fixed 15 October as the date for its 2022 Disaster Recovery Exercise, an annual coordinated effort to test primary and back-up site communications to and from derivatives exchanges and clearinghouses.
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Data Spotlight – Bond futures trading surges at Eurex
The interest rate complex at Eurex had a surge of activity in the first half of the year, according to data on trading volume and open interest. Futures on the Bund, Bobl and Schatz, three leading benchmarks for government debt markets in the Eurozone, all saw increases in activity over the previous year as market participants adjusted to changes in macroeconomic conditions as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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People news –July/August 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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Viewpoint – Digital assets are the topic in DC this summer
Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 last week. This much-anticipated legislation would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) new tools and authorities to regulate the cash digital asset commodity market while leaving the regulation of digital assets that are deemed securities to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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CFTC's Johnson inspires Greenwood students
FIA hosted Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a "lunch and learn" conversation with high school students on 2 August as part of the Greenwood Project's outreach to young people interested in pursuing careers in financial services.
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At first post-COVID gathering, CFTC advances CCP governance proposal
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted 5-0 to advance a proposed rule related to governance requirements for derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) during an open meeting on July 27. The proposed rule also requests comment on additional areas related to governance requirements for DCOs, for the Commission’s consideration in potential use in future rulemaking.
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Q&A: China Futures and Derivatives Law
On a recent FIA webinar, legal experts at Linklaters and Zhao Sheng addressed questions on clearing, licensing, and the extra-territorial implications of China’s Futures and Derivatives Law
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