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ETD Volume - April 2025
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 9.48 billion contracts in April. This was up 2.3% from March 2025 but down 37.5% from April 2024.
CONTINUE READINGFIA roundtable focuses on retail trading trends in derivatives markets
Demographic shifts are leading to a growing interest in retail access to futures markets, particularly in digital assets and event contracts. This presents the industry with a significant opportunity to continue a long tradition of innovation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA charity spotlight: LTSB
Ahead of Social Mobility Day on 12 June, MarketVoice spoke to LTSB, the social mobility charity supported by FIA and Futures for Kids. Launched in 2012 by David Pinchin, the co-founder and former CEO of interdealer broker Tradition Financial Services, LTSB prepares and connects bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to careers with major firms.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News - April/May 2025
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG respond to CFTC perpetual contracts request for comment
FIA and FIA PTG respond to CFTC perpetual contracts request for comment
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG respond to CFTC perpetual contracts request for comment
FIA and FIA PTG respond to CFTC perpetual contracts request for comment
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to the CFTC request for comment on trading and clearing derivatives on a 24/7 basis
FIA does not support extending trading and clearing in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets to a 24/7 basis until such issues have been systematically identified, assessed, and resolved pursuant to public comment and informed public agency action.
CONTINUE READINGFIA joins trade associations in publishing discussion paper on cross product margining and netting
FIA, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association have published a discussion paper that provides an overview of cross-margining programs developed by clearing organizations and their importance in the context of implementing market reforms to US Treasury securities clearing.
CONTINUE READINGJohnson announcement could leave CFTC with one commissioner
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson’s announcement to step down “later this year” could leave the agency with only one sitting commissioner
CONTINUE READINGPredictions, Perps, Protocols: Trends in Market Structure and Innovation
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives team will discuss (1) recent developments in market structure, including the 24/7 trading, decentralized finance, vertical integration and direct access models and (2) new products, including perpetual derivatives and event contracts. The webinar will cover relevant updates from the CFTC and SEC, as well as Congress, the courts and the industry.
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