FIA has submitted a response to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s February 2025 consultation on proposed increases to position limits for certain Hang Seng Index derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s report on Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG have responded to IOSCO’s Report titled Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Use Cases, Risks, and Challenges
CONTINUE READINGIn honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of commissioners at the CFTC, Walt Lukken spoke with three agency veterans about its history, how it has evolved and what makes the CFTC unique. Tune in to hear perspectives from Andrea Corcoran, De'Ana Dow and Rick Shilts.
CONTINUE READINGAfter 50 years, the CFTC remains uniquely positioned to keep pace with our ever-changing markets.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $352.4 billion in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and up 6.1% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 49 in February, up from 47 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has responded to SEBI’s Consultation Paper on the Final Settlement Day for Equity Derivatives. FIA acknowledges and supports SEBI’s stated objectives of enhancing market stability, improving predictability, and promoting orderly market functioning through a more structured approach to contract expiries.
CONTINUE READINGOver the past five years, India and Brazil have emerged as two of the fastest-growing derivatives markets in the world, while the Middle East ranked as an important new area of growth in a recent FIA derivatives survey. According to exchange leaders from these regions, growth will continue, buoyed by a rising number of foreign investors and retail traders participating in the markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA has submitted a response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards on Settlement Discipline. ESMA has proposed the RTS, which come under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), as part of the Refit process to improve efficiency of regulation, as well as to prepare for a shorter settlement period of T+1.
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