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Commentary - Progress on diversity issues demands 'honest, intentional, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations'
The derivative industry must work together to defeat deep-rooted but sometimes subtle racism, says DTCC's Keisha Bell
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe’s response to the HM Treasury Consultation on the Transposition of MiFID II - Third Countries
FIA Europe issued a response to the question on third countries in chapter 2 (Third Countries) of the HM Treasury consultation on the Transposition of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC, SEC hold first-ever joint meeting to discuss margin-related harmonization
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission held their first-ever joint public meeting on 22 October.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe, GFMA & ISDA letter regarding REMIT reporting regime
FIA Europe, together with GFMA and ISDA, has issued a letter to the Head of Unit at DG Energy, expressing concerns regarding REMIT reporting regime.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe response to FCA Wholesale Sector Competition Review
FIA Europe responded to the FCA on 9 October.
CONTINUE READINGFIA, Chicago Fed host discussion on diversity in US financial sector
FIA held a joint webinar with The US Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to explore issues of diversity and inclusion in financial markets. Moderated by Sharon Bowen, a former commissioner on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the event covered hard statistics about current and past representation of black leaders in the public and private financial services sector as well as personal experiences from panelists.
CONTINUE READINGBetting on the future: Five fintech startups make a mark in derivatives markets
As FIA's Innovators Pavilion at Expo celebrates another year of showcasing the next generation of technological solutions for the derivatives industry, it is worth looking back at the first class of FIA Innovators five years ago to see how the fintech landscape has evolved in the intervening years.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Expo - CCPs, clearing members debate margin floors and 'ad hoc' margin calls
Derivatives clearinghouses and their members once again debated margin-related issues on 10 November at an FIA Expo panel on how the global clearing ecosystem functioned during market volatility in 2020. This time, however, the two primary areas discussion were the idea of initial margin floors for certain products and the challenges created by intraday and ad hoc margin calls -- and on the latter issue, CCPs and their members found some common ground.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Expo - Nasdaq's Adena Friedman points to new opportunities in technology and products
Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman talked about 2020 derivatives market trends at FIA's virtual expo conference on 10 November, expressing enthusiasm over the rise of retail trading and pride in the resilience of financial markets during times of stress this year.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Expo: new speakers confirmed on Market Liquidity, China, Treasuries, Oil and Blockchain
FIA is pleased to announce the addition of several more speakers to this year’s annual futures and options expo, the world’s largest annual gathering of professionals in the listed and cleared derivatives markets.
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