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July 2024 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $338.8 billion in July, up 6.2% from the previous month and up 0.7% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to OCC proposed margin add-on charge
FIA believes that the current backward-looking, monthly-calibrated margin add-on falls short of providing adequate risk mitigation and should only serve as a temporary measure while a more precise and transparent system is developed.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice Podcast - ICE's Trabue Bland on the strategy behind where ICE lists new products and the importance of technology
Walt Lukken sat down with Trabue Bland, SVP, Futures Exchanges at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Walt asks Trabue about his journey from the world of regulation to the business side, the range of futures markets and products listed on ICE's 6 different exchanges and the critical role technology plays in the futures industry.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to Fed proposal to expand operating hours of Fedwire and NSS
FIA has written in support of the US Federal Reserve's proposal to expand the operating hours of the Fedwire Funds Service and the National Settlement Service.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News – August/September 2024
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Commission’s Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework (DP). We note that this DP offers limited discussion points and suggests many proposals for changes with no associated questions. We also believe that these proposed changes intend to borrow further requirements and methodologies existing in CRR.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA EPTA respond to European Commission consultation on AI
FIA and FIA EPTA have responded to the European Commission’s consultation on artificial intelligence, which sets out to identify the main use cases along with the benefits, barriers and risks related to the development of AI applications in the financial sector.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Response to the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector
Innovation has long been a catalyst for growth and opportunity in derivative markets. New technologies have fostered new business opportunities, new products and enhanced the accessibility and transparency of markets for existing and new participants. Furthermore, the evolution of technology has underpinned the global reach of our markets, breaking down geographic barriers and enabling global markets to compete and thrive while safeguarding customers and investors.
CONTINUE READINGOctober 2024 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.37 trillion in average notional value per day during October 2024, the third highest daily average for any month so far. This was down 15.2% from the previous month but up 4.8% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to September 2024, trading was down in every category except for the FRA sector.
CONTINUE READINGCommodities Enforcement Trends and Developments
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are highly focused on commodities enforcement investigations and actions alleging market manipulation, spoofing, insider trading, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. Former senior DOJ prosecutors who led commodities enforcement investigations will highlight recent trends and developments in commodities enforcement actions and prosecutions, the statutes and enforcement tools used by the government, how legal theories have evolved, and best practices to mitigate risk.
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