The rapid proliferation and recent turmoil of digital asset activities in the EU and US has tested existing regulatory frameworks and presented regulators and elected officials with difficult questions on how Digital Assets should be regulated.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.31 trillion in average notional value per day during October 2023, the second highest level ever recorded.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported FINRA’s US Treasury trade dissemination proposal. FIA PTG also raised concerns with two Treasury market structure proposals currently pending at the SEC – the clearing and dealer proposals.
CONTINUE READINGOpening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the Asia Derivatives Conference in Singapore on 29 November 2023.
CONTINUE READINGPanellists at FIA Asia discuss the future of clearing in volatile markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Asia panelists discuss market trading trends, regulation and outlook for China and more.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $318.4 billion in October, down 8.8% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGExchange leaders discuss the opportunities and challenges they face as retail trading soars in APAC.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.23 trillion in average notional value per day during November 2023, the fourth highest level ever recorded.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) has published an essay calling for Congressional oversight over Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) funding. FIA PTG cites dramatically spiraling costs – both historical and ongoing, persistent budget overruns, and a model that lacks incentives to manage costs, as the rationale for this appeal.
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