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FIA releases data on futures and options volume trends in first half of 2021
FIA today released new data for the first half of 2021 that shows global futures and options trading reached 28.9 billion contracts in the first half of 2021, up 32.1% compared to the first half of 2020.
CONTINUE READINGQ2 2021 trends in futures and options trading
This webinar covers broad trends in volume and open interest and takes a deep dive into four areas - equity index and interest rate trading in Europe, the growth of ESG futures, emerging opportunities in Brazil and the Asia-Pacific region, and a comparison of agricultural futures trading in China and the US.
CONTINUE READINGFIA L&C webinar: How US firms can navigate the EU regulatory agenda on ESG
The pace of legislative and regulatory change on sustainability both inside and outside the EU continues to accelerate, with global firms including those operating in the US finding themselves navigating increasingly disparate regimes.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the European Commission public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission Public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe. The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission Public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe. FIA EPTA members believe that the current retail investor protection framework is an important tool to ensure retail participation in capital markets. However, an update is necessary. Over the past years, retail participation on lit markets has gone down, and the ways in which retail investors participate in the markets has changed. New technologies and platforms have emerged and are rapidly changing how retail investors interact with the market.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report Series: Transaction Reporting of Instruments
This Special Report is the eighth in the FIA and FIA Europe’s series covering specific areas of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) consultation process for the implementation of the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) and Regulation (“MiFIR”).
CONTINUE READINGEnhancing the clearing ecosystem: Physical deliveries
The FIA Operations Americas division presents a panel on physical deliveries processing and settlements. In this webinar, our panelists discuss the challenges and opportunities of processing physical deliveries, managing the differences across products, deadlines and exchanges as well as the settlement process.
CONTINUE READINGFIA statement on the life of Philip McBride Johnson
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made a statement on the passing of former CFTC Chairman Philip McBride Johnson.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA EPTA comment on European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance draft
FIA and FIA EPTA submitted comments to the European Commission (EC) call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft proposal for an extended taxonomy to support economic transition.
CONTINUE READINGRegulatory developments in the Asia-Pacific region
The Asia-Pacific region has seen a few significant regulatory developments in recent years which have affected the exchange traded derivatives marketplace. From China’s steps to open its market to the increase in ESG regulations and the growing proliferation of digital assets, commercial and legal practices need to be realigned to fit this dynamic environment.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - July 2021
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 4.9 billion contracts in the month of July, making it the the highest level recorded. The July total was down 2.4% from the previous month but up 26.9% from July 2020.
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