FIA today released statistics on the number of futures and options traded on exchanges worldwide in 2021, which marked the fourth consecutive year of record-setting level of trading activity. The total volume of trading reached 62.58 billion contracts in 2021, up 33.7% from the previous year.
CONTINUE READINGOn 19 January, FIA and ISDA jointly submitted its respond to ESMA's Discussion Paper on the review of the clearing thresholds under EMIR.
CONTINUE READINGIn this webinar, speakers provide background on the recently updated FIA Terms of Business 2018, updated User Guide, Update Patch 2021 and new/updated FIA Indirect Clearing Terms that were published in November 2021.
CONTINUE READINGWhat is considered direct electronic access (DEA)? This document provides an overview of MiFID 2 direct electronic access, algorithmic trading and third country access. This document is provided for the benefit of FIA members and is for informational purposes only.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume in the global exchange-traded derivatives hit 62 billion contracts in 2021, hitting a record for the fourth year in a row.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has submitted its response to UK regulators' Fair and Effective Markets Review.
CONTINUE READINGAs part of their level-2 rulemaking, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consulted on six topics around central counterparty (CCP) resolution.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has responded to a consultation by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on the impact of market volatility in 2020 on central counterparties and initial margin requirements.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA and FIA are concerned by current proposals under the Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) that would in effect restrain the use of listed derivatives by market participants and restrict the amount of capital that can be made available for a sustainable transition.
CONTINUE READINGIn this webinar, speakers take stock of regulatory developments in Europe, including the MiFID II review and the UK’s Wholesale Market Review.
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