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Stockholm forum highlights: operational resilience and clearing regulations
FIA 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 READINGIDX: Exchange leaders discuss the impact of elections and regulation on markets
Leaders of the largest European derivatives exchange operators have offered their perspectives on how a changing political landscape could potentially affect the financial markets.
CONTINUE READINGJune 2024 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.25 trillion in average notional value per day during June 2024. This was up 8.8% from the previous month and up 34.1% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to May 2024, trading was up in every category except the FRA sector.
CONTINUE READINGMay 2024 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $337.4 billion in May, up 2.9% from the previous month but down 1.3% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGAnalysis: Enthusiasm builds for tokenisation in collateral management
Fund managers and clearing firms discuss applications for tokenisation in collateral management at FIA's IDX conference in London.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA’s Sandra Burggraf appointed to EBA Banking Stakeholder Group
FIA European Principal Traders Association is pleased to announce that Sandra Burggraf, Senior Policy Advisor – Prudential Regulation & Risk, has been appointed to the European Banking Authority’s Banking Stakeholder Group (EBA BSG).
CONTINUE READINGFIA releases best practices for automated trading risk controls and system safeguards
This paper consolidates our previous work and covers best practices in pre-trade risk management, exchange volatility control mechanisms, post-trade analysis and exchange-based conformance testing, among other areas. These practices are designed to help ensure that markets operate safely, regardless of the technology used.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - June 2024
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 16.98 billion contracts in June, the second highest level ever recorded. This was down 5.7% from May 2024’s record breaking month but up 69% from June 2023.
CONTINUE READINGFIA visits Washington
In mid-July, members of the FIA board of directors visited Washington, DC, to hold meetings and explain the details of our efforts with leadership on Capitol Hill and several US federal agencies – the Treasury Department, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. This annual fly-in provides the platform to share our industry priorities and demonstrate the reach of our industry with the decision-makers.
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