From a trading volume perspective, March was an exceptionally good month for the U.S. equity options markets. The total number of options cleared by the OCC reached 662.8 million, smashing the record set only one month before. But despite this volume, the options markets mostly stayed liquid and accessible during this period.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted comments to the CFTC regarding the Residual Interest Deadline for FCMs, following a public roundtable on March 3, 2016.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted a comment letter to the CFTC regarding proposed rules on the cross-border application of the registration thresholds and external business conduct standards applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants.
CONTINUE READINGFIA offered comments to the European Central Bank on June 5 regarding the draft cyber resilience oversight expectations for financial market infrastructures.
CONTINUE READINGOn 18 July, FIA submitted a response to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Part 1 (REFIT proposals).
CONTINUE READINGDonations prioritize first responders, food banks and public health organizations worldwide
CONTINUE READINGTied to major U.S. and EU carbon markets, indexes show how derivative markets can manage climate risk
CONTINUE READINGTarbert unveils plan to appoint a CFTC liaison Agriculture Department
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted comments to SEBI in response to the regulator's Discussion Paper on the Growth and Development of the Equity Derivatives Market in India.
CONTINUE READINGPart of FIA's series of how Coronavirus has changed the way we live and work
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