Welcome to FIA’s annual Boca International Derivatives Industry Conference. I hope our video intro brought back some fond memories of being in the warmth of south Florida in the company of friends and colleagues.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Banking Authority (EBA) Consultation on its Guidelines on internal governance for investment firms. FIA EPTA members note that the Draft EBA Guidelines on Internal Governance are very similar to those currently in effect and applicable to CRD V and MiFID firms, with relatively few changes.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Banking Authority (EBA) Consultation on its Guidelines on remuneration policies for investment firms. FIA EPTA members note that the Draft EBA Guidelines on sound remuneration policies are very similar to the Guidelines EBA/GL/2015/22 dated 21 December 2015 currently in effect and applicable to firms subject to CRD V and MiFID firms, with minimal changes.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives hit a record of 6.17 billion contracts in the month of November.
CONTINUE READINGFIA 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.
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