FIA has submitted a response to the European Commission’s consultation on reforming the EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). In its response, FIA highlights that without significant reform, the BMR could expose benchmark users in the European Union to the threats that BMR was intended to protect them from, putting them at a competitive disadvantage to users of benchmarks in other jurisdictions.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has expressed concern that the proposed requirements could have negative effects on the timing and operational complexity of returning funds to clients, hindering CMs' ability to dynamically meet the needs of their clients.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association (FIA) along with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has submitted comments on the Security Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rulemaking regarding Clearing Agency Resilience and Recovery and Wind-Down Plans.
CONTINUE READINGThe March 2024 issue of FIA's MarketVoice Boca magazine has just been published. The publication incudes our latest report on derivatives industry trends, an exploration of tech trends in derivatives markets, a look at the shifting European clearing landscape, the promise of tokenization, and much more!
CONTINUE READINGLondon and Washington, DC – FIA released a report on the challenges and opportunities facing the European listed derivatives markets on 18 June. The report is based on responses to a survey conducted recently by Acuiti, a market intelligence firm, that gauged industry sentiment regarding the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the industry in Europe.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responded to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) proposal to implement the SEC’s new clearing mandate for US Treasurys. FIA’s letter urges FICC to provide flexibility for market participants to clear US Treasurys at multiple clearinghouses, as they may arise in the future.
CONTINUE READINGRead the Boca Recap for FIA's take on the key themes and developments from the 2019
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3.40 billion contracts in the month of August, up 17.4% from the previous month and up 34.9% from August 2018.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3.09 billion contracts in the month of May, up 17.3% from the previous month and up 15.3% from May 2018.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 2.66 billion contracts in the month of December, down 3.8% from the previous month but up 29% from December 2017.
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