Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London on 18 June 2024. As prepared for delivery.
CONTINUE READINGLondon and Washington, DC – FIA released a report on the challenges and opportunities facing the European listed derivatives markets on 18 June. The report is based on responses to a survey conducted recently by Acuiti, a market intelligence firm, that gauged industry sentiment regarding the key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the industry in Europe.
CONTINUE READINGFIA went to Stockholm at the end of May in the first of its series of European forums this year with industry experts discussing issues and trends in the listed derivatives markets. Several topics dominated the panel discussions at the Nasdaq-hosted event, including operational efficiency, cyber resilience, EMIR 3.0 and the Capital Markets Union.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.14 trillion in average notional value per day during May 2024. This was down 12.4% from the previous month but up 29.6% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to April 2024, trading was down in every category.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the FCA, FIA EPTA members believe that the sustainability disclosure requirements are important and needed to build trust in ESG/Sustainable products and help (end)investors make meaningful investment decisions.
CONTINUE READINGAppointments, promotions, and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGThe futures industry is taking part in several charity endeavours this month with SGX's Rama Pillai leading the charge in this year's Kilt Challenge.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the first quarter.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $327.8 billion in April, down 2.9% from the previous month and down 4.6% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGWith more and more electric cars on the road, futures markets are taking a closer look at battery metals, particularly copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium. There are already well-established futures markets for copper and nickel, but cobalt and lithium are new on the scene, with several exchanges listing futures on these two metals in recent years.
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