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FIA works closely with member firms to develop industry-standard agreements and other documentation that all market participants can use to support their trading and clearing functions as well as ensure regulatory compliance in different jurisdictions.

FIA’s US Documentation Library contains a wide range of guidance documents and template agreements and disclosures. These include standard give-up agreements, client clearing and execution agreements, risk disclosure statements and a number of exchange-specific agreements.

FIA’s CCP Risk Review™ summarizes the rules and procedures of CCPs worldwide. Written in practical, comparative terms and incorporating key implications of applicable law where relevant, the FIA CCP Risk Review assists market participants and regulators in scrutinizing and understanding the risks relating to CCPs, for both clearing members and clients.

FIA’s European Documentation Library puts valuable legal opinions and client terms of business at your fingertips. This documentation helps you meet regulatory requirements and/or common commercial objectives such as facilitating commercial dealings or addressing areas of capital or risk.

Documentation News

  • FIA New Member Profile – Texas Stock Exchange

    Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), based in Dallas, received SEC approval in September 2025 to operate as a national securities exchange and is on track to launch trading, exchange-traded products and corporate listings in 2026. The new exchange is backed by major financial firms, including JP Morgan, Bank of America, BlackRock, Citadel Securities, Charles Schwab and Goldman Sachs. TXSE will serve US-based and international issuers, investors and market participants. CONTINUE READING
  • Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle

    At FIA Expo, Walt Lukken sat down with Circle's co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire. They discussed Circle going public, stablecoins on a basic level and Circle's own USDC, the GENIUS Act and how that will change the financial landscape, central bank digital currencies, and more. CONTINUE READING
  • FIA congratulates Mike Selig on his confirmation

    FIA congratulates Mike on his confirmation to chair the CFTC. At a time when Congress is navigating a regulatory framework for digital assets, and technology is disrupting and enhancing traditional finance, Mike is the right person with the right experience to lead the agency through these times of great change. CONTINUE READING
  • EPTA responds to FCA consultation on the short selling regime

    EPTA has responded to the FCA Consultation Paper on the UK Short Selling Regime. The response is generally in favour of the proposed changes while suggesting some further reforms to meet their objective, which is to reduce the operational burden on firms and make the SSR fit for the UK market. CONTINUE READING
  • People News - November/December

    Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry CONTINUE READING
  • MarketVoice Podcast - Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman, CEO and Board Services, Korn Ferry

    Walt Lukken sat down with Alan Guarino, vice chair of the global management firm Korn Ferry. Alan is widely considered the go-to resource for leadership advice and wisdom in our industry. They discussed how his military career led to his success today, his missionary work in Appalachia, his new book - The Greatness Code: The Formula behind Unstoppable Success. and much more. CONTINUE READING