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Brexit – the Right Model for Financial Markets
While transitional arrangements look set to avoid a cliff-edge impact, Brexit will change the landscape for listed derivatives in Europe.
CONTINUE READINGFIA releases annual trading statistics showing record ETD volume in 2018
Washington, D.C.—Jan. 25, 2019—FIA today released summary statistics for annual trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets that showed record activity in 2018.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Releases Half-Year Data on Futures and Options Volume Trends
Washington, D.C.—July 25, 2018—FIA today released its half-year 2018 report on trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives market.
CONTINUE READING2016 FIA Annual Volume Survey: Global Futures and Options Volume Reaches Record Level
The annual survey includes tables and charts showing exchange and contract rankings as well as breakdowns by region and asset class, and the underlying data can be downloaded directly from the website in Excel format.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Speaks Episode 6 : CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy
CME Group's Terry Duffy talks to FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken about how he got to the top spot at the CME Group, growth prospects for CME Group and the industry and the role reputation plays in the marketplace.
CONTINUE READINGJoint ISDA/FIA Europe response - CMU Green paper and position paper
On 18 February the European Commission (Commission) launched its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) project with three consultation papers.
CONTINUE READINGWall Street Rides FAR Helps Fund Autism Research
No one will deny that Wall Street can be a competitive place. But Bryan and Melissa Harkins have found the perfect way to put those competitive energies to good use—and for a good cause. The annual Wall Street Rides FAR charity event brings together hundreds of people from across the financial markets to benefit autism research. Now in its fourth year, the event has raised a cumulative total of roughly $1 million. The funds go to the Autism Science Foundation, which provides assistance to scientists and researchers studying the genetic causes behind the disorder.
CONTINUE READINGCapturing Trans-Pacific Investment Flows
The Taiwan Futures Exchange is set to introduce Electronic Sector Index Futures to its after-hours trading session, the latest step in the exchange’s efforts to make its products more accessible to investors in the U.S. and Europe. A key breakthrough in the history of Taiwan’s financial market came in May 2017, when TAIFEX introduced an after-hours trading session. This session starts after the close of the regular session and runs until 5:00 am the next morning. The extension of trading hours has proved highly popular with both domestic and foreign investors, with overnight trading volume averaging almost 200,000 per session, equivalent to around 20% of the exchange’s average daily trading volume of the regular session.
CONTINUE READINGWhat the Market Is Getting Wrong About Market Data
Q: Why is market data so critical in today’s equity markets? A: The U.S. equity markets are the envy of the world. To put this in context, more capital has been raised by U.S. listed companies so far this year than the GDP of some members of the European Union. Advances in technology and adoption of regulatory policies that increased competition among execution venues have enabled retail investors to buy and sell stock more cheaply than ever. Unlike the futures markets, U.S. equity markets are now incredibly fragmented as a by-product of this competition. Policy decisions — specifically, Regulation National Market System (Reg NMS) and Regulation Alternative Trading System (Reg ATS) — have contributed to the fragmentation of the U.S. equity markets, where there are now 13 licensed exchanges and more than 50 alternate trading systems and dark pools where listed securities can trade.
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