Mark Spanbroek has retired after three decades of service to global derivatives markets, including helping to establish the FIA European Principal Traders Association in 2011. At FIA’s IDX conference in June, Mark sat down with veteran journalist Jeremy Grant to discuss his achievements and his perspectives on how derivatives markets have evolved over his impressive career.
CONTINUE READINGThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 10 July, discussing wide-ranging issues including CCP risk and governance, interest rate benchmark reform, market structure issues, and climate-related market issues.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed deferral for ETF transactions price at NAV. Whilst it is positive to see the FCA engaging with a specific attribute of ETF trading, many of the concerns addressed by the NAV trade reporting deferral also apply to other ETF transactions priced by reference to an external reference price or benchmark.
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CONTINUE READINGGeorgie Dickins, founder & CEO of Women in Leadership Global, discusses her work in leadership development and as a C-suite executive coach.
CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $928.9 billion in average notional value per day during June 2023.
CONTINUE READINGMarket participants and regulators gathered in Leipzig to discuss the crucial issues affecting the European energy and commodity markets
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $342 billion in May, down 9.1% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has issued its response to the LME consultation on initial action plan proposals and proposed miscellaneous amendments to the LME rulebook and LME Clear rulebook. While FIA generally supports the proposed changes, it highlighted that some LME Rulebook changes could pose legal challenges and raise concern regarding confidentiality treatment. FIA recommends further clarifications and consistency of approach with other exchanges.
CONTINUE READINGEmma West was appointed global head of futures and options, OTC clearing, FX prime brokerage and fixed income prime brokerage at Bank of America in January this year. She previously ran Bank of America’s European business for futures and options and OTC clearing.
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