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Viewpoint - Telling the truth about our industry
With the elections behind us, I’m longing for less shouting, fewer political text messages and, hopefully, more common sense. And some honesty, as well. Because if you can’t come to grips with the truth, you can’t come together to solve problems and heal wounds. Growth must begin with a reality check. Our industry deserves that too, writes FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Member Spotlight – MIAX
The expansion of MIAX’s futures business is just one of many initiatives the exchange group is undertaking as it looks to build a diversified revenue stream across multiple asset classes.
CONTINUE READINGInnovators Pavilion 2019 – Where are they now?
In 2019, FIA welcomed 20 start-ups from around the world to its fifth annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, the event that takes place at FIA’s Futures and Options Expo in Chicago. Since their participation, many of these startups have achieved notable milestones in their development, including additional funding rounds, expanded services, high-profile customer wins and outright acquisitions. As FIA gears up for the 2024 Innovators Pavilion, MarketVoice highlights five of the dynamic firms from the 2019 Innovators Pavilion and the key milestones in their growth during the intervening years.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice Podcast - Tyler Page, founder and CEO of Cipher Mining
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talked with Tyler Page, founder and CEO of Cipher Mining, at FIA's Commodities Conference in September. They discussed bitcoin mining, it's impact on power grids and opportunities to leverage demand response programs, and how bitcoin miners can tap into the demand for high performance computing from generative AI companies.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - October 2024
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 20.56 billion contracts in October, the highest level ever recorded. This was up 3.4% from September 2024 and up 52.4% from October 2023.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 2025 in Sight: DORA State of Play
MEMBERS ONLY - The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) sets out detailed requirements for incident reporting, ICT risk management, subcontracting, threat-led penetration testing, among other areas. This webinar will present the aim behind DORA, who it applies to, and the state of play.
CONTINUE READINGLiffe story: Remembering Sir Brian Williamson and his invaluable contribution to futures
The futures industry’s history is rich with inspiring pioneers who paved the way for its growth and global success. While most look to Chicago and the likes of Leo Melamed and Richard Sandor as the founding fathers of financial futures, the expansion of these derivatives markets in Europe and beyond also owes a great deal to the individuals responsible for the creation of Liffe (London International Financial Futures Exchange), which opened in September 1982.
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How generative AI is transforming risk management for clearing brokers in derivatives markets
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is spurring many firms in the global derivatives markets to look for ways to deploy this new technology. In this article, executives from two technology companies point to risk management as an area where AI can have a transformative impact. In their view, AI can improve the ability of clearing brokers and their clients to analyze market data more efficiently and manage risks more effectively. They see AI as "the risk manager's assistant", sifting through thousands of data points to find potential issues. They also cite a specific example of a clearing broker that is deploying AI in risk management and using it to proactively identify risk before it materializes.
CONTINUE READINGFIA announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
FIA has announced the names of six new members of the FIA Hall of Fame. The new members will be honored at an awards ceremony during FIA's 50th International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, on 9-12 March 2025.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News – October/November 2024
Read the latest appointments and promotions in the derivatives industry .
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