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MarketVoice Podcast - The quietly successful LIBOR transition
Derivatives markets have long been warned the cessation of certain LIBOR panels after December 31, 2021. And thankfully, that date has come and gone without incident. Steve Hamilton, ICE's global head of financial derivatives, talks with FIA about the hard work of preparing for this moment and prospects for future liquidity in risk-free rates including SONIA.
CONTINUE READINGCrypto hearing focuses on need for US regulatory certainty, CFTC expertise
The US Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing titled "Examining Digital Assets: Risks, Regulation, and Innovation" on 9 February, where discussion centered in large part on the best way to provide regulatory certainty for emerging digital asset markets.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 2022 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.28 trillion in average notional value per day during January 2022, the second highest level recorded after January 2021.
CONTINUE READINGPeople news - January/February 2022
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGOn a mission: Keith Todd, CEO of Trading Technologies
Keith Todd, new chief executive of Trading Technologies, discusses the company’s future after its acquisition by 7RIDGE
CONTINUE READINGWho's making Black history in 2022?
In honor of US Black History Month, scholars from the Greenwood Project talk about the individuals who have influenced and inspired them.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint – Sending some love to the FCM community
FCMs are tremendously important to vibrant and safe cleared derivatives markets, and the global economy as a whole. They connect customers to our markets – particularly commercial end-users and hedgers – to provide liquidity and assist with price discovery.
CONTINUE READING2021 M&A - Deals focus on trading tech, digital assets, post-trade solutions
Big capital raises from up-and-coming firms alongside some high-profile mergers tell the story of an evolving industry, with trends in trading technology and digital assets at the forefront.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - Getting margin right
When derivatives markets become more volatile, everyone agrees that margin requirements must go up. But how much higher? Set margins too high, and trading becomes too expensive. Set margins too low, and traders take too much risk. It's the Goldilocks problem – margin needs to be just right.
CONTINUE READINGCCP Tracker update - Q3 2021 highlights
FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the third quarter, which were released at the end of December.
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