Wayne Luthringshausen was a key figure in the tremendous expansion of the listed options markets in the U.S.
CONTINUE READINGMerton Miller, the late Nobel prize-winning economist, spent a lifetime championing the importance of free markets and the value of futures to the financial system and the broader economy.
CONTINUE READINGFernando Centelles played a central role in the development of Spain’s futures and options market.
CONTINUE READINGSaxby Chambliss devoted 20 years to public service in the U.S. Congress.
CONTINUE READINGJohn Foyle spent 28 years nurturing and growing the London Financial Futures Exchange.
CONTINUE READINGA lot can change in a year. This time last year, the publication of Michael Lewis’s Flash Boys book created something of a storm.
CONTINUE READINGThe Cross Border Regulation Forum (CBRF) has submitted a response, of which FIA Global is a co-signatory, to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Consultation report on cross border regulation.
CONTINUE READINGThis Special Report is the fourth 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 (the “MiFID II Directive”) and Regulation (“MiFIR”), which together are referred to as “MiFID II”.
CONTINUE READINGOn the 13 February 2015, FIA submitted its response to the ESMA consultation paper “Review of the technical standards on reporting under Article 9 of EMIR” The response details FIA members thoughts on improving the technical standards that underpin the EMIR trade reporting regime.
CONTINUE READINGOn Feb. 4, FIA released a set of recommendations aimed at improving important operational elements of the new clearing infrastructure for over-the-counter derivatives.
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