Operations, Execution & Technology archive
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Viewpoint – A new focus on operations and standards
FIA has embarked on an initiative to assess the lessons we learned from the March 2020 volatility, and to develop a strategy to improve and modernize our settlement workflow.
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Derivatives industry experts call for collaboration on operational efficiencies
At FIA Expo, market participants agree the time has come to discuss industry-led standards
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Chicago derivatives firms gather for golf and a good cause
Chicago's derivatives community recently reunited for a day of networking and sunshine as the FIA Operations Americas Golf Outing took place for the first time since the pandemic began. And thanks to strong turnout and the generosity of participants, the event raised roughly $30,000 for local charities.
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Standardization vital to growth of derivatives markets, experts say
Operational efficiencies were a key topic of discussion at the first day of the 2021 International Derivatives Expo in London on 27 September, with experts pointing to the need for automation and standardization to support both resilience and innovation in cleared derivatives markets.
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Can standardization and digitalization make physical deliveries easier for futures markets?
In a recent webinar sponsored by the FIA Operations Americas Division, experts discussed the various processing and settlement issues that exist in physical commodities markets and how industry bodies such as FIA might play a key role in leading the way on standardization.
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Enhancing the clearing ecosystem: Physical deliveries
The FIA Operations Americas division presents a panel on physical deliveries processing and settlements. In this webinar, our panelists discuss the challenges and opportunities of processing physical deliveries, managing the differences across products, deadlines and exchanges as well as the settlement process.
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FIA submits comments to the OSE and TOCOM consultation on the introduction of derivatives holiday trading
On 15 June, 2021, FIA responded to proposals on the “Introduction of Derivatives Holiday Trading” issued by Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) (together, the “Exchange”).
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Technological revolution for clearing derivatives?
As the global volume of exchange-traded derivatives continues to rise, entities have been preparing for post-pandemic work environments. Be it in-person, remote or a hybrid of the two, these challenges place a burden on operational capacity with the potential to interrupt processes.
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Viewpoint – FIA Tech grows up
10 global clearing firms invested a total of $44 million in FIA Tech to help in the development of the next generation of industry solutions.
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FIA responds proposed changes to best execution reports under MiFID
On 23 June, FIA responded to the UK FCA’s consultation on changes to the MiFID conduct and organisation requirements with a particular view on best execution reports (RTS 27 and RTS 28).
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