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Carbon trading gains momentum in Southeast Asia
Carbon trading is gaining momentum in Southeast Asia. New spot market exchanges for buying and selling carbon offsets have opened their doors in recent years in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Although the volume of transactions is still small, the direction of this nascent market is clear.
CONTINUE READINGPredicting the future of prediction markets
While prediction markets have existed for many years, they exploded in popularity in 2024 thanks to the introduction of contracts that allowed people to bet on elections. That success demonstrated that these contracts could become a new asset class for both retail and institutional investors.
CONTINUE READINGDerivatives in growth markets will continue to thrive, exchange leaders say
Over the past five years, India and Brazil have emerged as two of the fastest-growing derivatives markets in the world, while the Middle East ranked as an important new area of growth in a recent FIA derivatives survey. According to exchange leaders from these regions, growth will continue, buoyed by a rising number of foreign investors and retail traders participating in the markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to SEBI consultation paper on final settlement day for equity derivatives
FIA has responded to SEBI’s Consultation Paper on the Final Settlement Day for Equity Derivatives. FIA acknowledges and supports SEBI’s stated objectives of enhancing market stability, improving predictability, and promoting orderly market functioning through a more structured approach to contract expiries.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - Celebrating the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
After 50 years, the CFTC remains uniquely positioned to keep pace with our ever-changing markets.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice Podcast - CFTC 50th Anniversary
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of commissioners at the CFTC, Walt Lukken spoke with three agency veterans about its history, how it has evolved and what makes the CFTC unique. Tune in to hear perspectives from Andrea Corcoran, De'Ana Dow and Rick Shilts.
CONTINUE READINGFebruary 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $352.4 billion in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and up 6.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in February, up from 47 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG respond to IOSCO AI consultation report
FIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s report on Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges.
CONTINUE READINGFIA/FIA PTG respond to IOSCO AI consultation report
FIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s Report titled Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to the EBA on capital treatment of crypto exposures under CRR III
FIA makes the case why client clearing of crypto asset derivatives should not count towards the total exposure limit that institutions will be subject to for certain crypto assets, from a clearing member perspective.
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