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FIA New Member Profile – Advantage Futures
Advantage Futures is a Chicago-based futures commission merchant providing access to over 20 futures exchanges around the world. The company operates an agency model brokerage, hosts servers and other technology equipment and provides technology-related services for clients.
CONTINUE READINGTrends in ETD Trading Q2 2025
FIA presents its quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This quarter we will look at the sharp decline in India's options market, the continued growth of interest rate futures and options in Europe and the US, and competition among exchanges in the energy sector.
CONTINUE READINGFIA hires new US government affairs lead
WASHINGTON, DC – FIA president and CEO Walt Lukken today announced Darin Guries will join FIA as Vice President of US Government Relations starting 2 September.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint – The importance of showing up
FIA and board members met with members of the Trump Administration this month to share views on capital – both the Basel End Game and the ongoing need for cross-product netting – as well as US Treasury clearing, among other issues. In his latest Viewpoint column, Walt Lukken, FIA’s President and CEO, highlights the incredible value in meeting with policymakers in person to advocate the industry’s priorities.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - June 2025
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8.76 billion contracts in June. This was down 0.6% from May 2025 and down 48.5% from June 2024.
CONTINUE READINGCusenza: More needed to ensure clean energy in developing countries
While the US and Europe have shifted their main sources of power generation from fossil fuels to natural gas and renewable energy, many developing countries still rely on coal to keep their economies going. Paul Cusanza, chairman and CEO at Nodal Exchange, says this needs to change for the sake of the future of the planet.
CONTINUE READINGInstitutional investors reexamine their commodity commitment
Firms that had exited fossil fuels entertain a return.
CONTINUE READINGUS doubles down to boost crypto industry, regs fall short in Europe, execs say
While US Crypto Week marks a watershed moment for the digital asset industry, crypto bosses have warned more regulatory certainty in Europe is needed despite the MiCA head start.
CONTINUE READINGEMIR 3.0 – ESMA final report on active account requirements
EMIR 3.0 – On 19 June 2025, ESMA has issued its final report on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining the conditions for compliance with the active account requirement (AAR), pursuant to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) 3.0. The RTS have been submitted to the European Commission (EC) for endorsement and will subsequently undergo review by the European Parliament and the Council.
CONTINUE READINGEnergy traders, policy experts discuss diverging EU, UK commodity derivatives rules
Industry and regulation experts gathered at FIA’s commodities forum in Leipzig, Germany last month to discuss the biggest issues impacting their markets. MarketVoice captured some of the highlights, including discussions on the European Commission targeted consultation on commodity derivatives, position limits and ancillary activities exemptions and the energy transition.
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