The challenges faced by market participants in managing volatility in the commodity and energy markets was a key theme during discussions at FIA Forum Milan, with panellists saying that markets held up well despite the extreme circumstances.
CONTINUE READINGFIA hosted the last of its 2022 forum series in Milan on 19 October, where the industry gathered to discuss regulatory and operational issues affecting the cleared and listed derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGIn 2022, US equity options trading volume is going strong – and, based on current forecasts, appears to be charging towards yet record year. Based on the latest FIA data through the end of September, US options markets are on pace to 10 billion contracts traded for the first time ever.
CONTINUE READINGThis year’s Fall Equinox marked the start of holiday trading at Osaka Exchange (OSE) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). Coming out of a global pandemic and facing a shift in consumer behavior, and facing uncertainty both geo-politically and macro-economically, the move underscores Japan Exchange Group's ambition to be the market of choice for capital flows.
CONTINUE READINGLet's set aside the specifics of the FTX proposal for a moment and broaden our lens to what is happening. There is a larger trend impacting the financial services community where technology is revolutionizing the infrastructure of our markets, particularly resolving risk management and settlement.
CONTINUE READINGWarnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission hosted a wide-ranging and at times contentious discussion on issues related to intermediation in derivatives trading and clearing on 25 May. The roundtable event was more than six hours long, and included representatives from CFTC-registered derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) and futures commission merchants (FCMs) as well as trading firms, asset managers, agricultural industry representatives, academics, public interest groups, and others.
CONTINUE READINGThis session focuses on the post-trade environment and how it will look in a post-EMIR world.
CONTINUE READINGProgress Together aims to improve socio-economic diversity at senior level in UK financial services sector
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $887.4 billion in average notional value per day during April 2022. This was down 21.7% from the previous month but up 18.8% from the same month of the previous year. Trading was down in every sector except for FRA trading.
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