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Jim Newsome
James Newsome, a founding partner of Delta Strategy Group, was previously a commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGFIA announces 2021 Futures Hall of Fame inductees
Washington, DC— FIA today announced the induction of eight new members into the FIA Futures Hall of Fame. This year’s class joins 157 other honorees in the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 on FIA’s 50th anniversary.
CONTINUE READINGData Spotlight: ESG futures gaining traction
The universe of ESG futures and options is rapidly expanding, with close to three dozen now available on nine exchanges around the world. Trading volume is still relatively low compared to conventional equity index contracts, but is rising rapidly. December set a record of 437,000 in contracts traded, eclipsing the previous high of 364,000 set in March 2020. Trading activity also is becoming more diverse across more contracts, more exchanges and more regions.
CONTINUE READINGJoint trades letter to the EC regarding implementation of the CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime
On 11 March 2021, FIA and 14 trade associations representing a wide range of stakeholders in the European and global financial markets wrote to the European Commission and ESMA raising concerns about the implementation of the mandatory buy-in requirement under the EU’s CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA & FIA PTG Response to the Call for Evidence by HM Treasury on the UK’s Overseas Framework
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) and the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) appreciate the opportunity to respond to HM’s Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework. FIA EPTA and FIA PTG are supportive of HM Treasury’s current overseas framework and the call to provide industry insight on how to continue and create flexible approaches for non-UK firms to access various UK markets and exchanges.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the Consultation Paper by ESMA on MiFID II/MiFIR review report on Algorithmic Trading
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the consultation on the impact of the requirements under MiFID II/MiFIR regarding algorithmic trading, including high-frequency algorithmic trading. Our members are independent market makers and providers of liquidity and risk transfer on trading venues and end-investors across Europe.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to ESMA consultation paper on algorithmic trading under MiFID II/MiFIR
On 12 March, FIA responded to ESMA consultation paper MIFID II/MIFIR review report on Algorithmic Trading. FIA’s response reflects the views of FIA exchange and clearing members and trading venue members, in relation to exchange-traded derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGFIA statement on the passing of Jack Sandner
The futures industry mourns the loss of industry pioneer Jack Sandner.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report Series - Part One: Introduction
MiFID II comprises a Directive and a Regulation: the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2014) (“MiFIR”).
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG and FIA EPTA support UK Overseas Person Exclusion
The FIA Principal Traders Group joined the FIA European Principal Traders Association in responding to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework.
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