Against a backdrop of significant geopolitical uncertainty, the impact of world events on derivatives markets featured as a topic of conversation across most panels and discussions at FIA's International Derivatives Expo in London. So too was the improved resilience of markets during these times of stress.
CONTINUE READINGFIA supports OCC’s proposal to use actual intraday positions for margining and urges reassessment of conservative add-ons like the Intraday Risk Charge post enhancement implementation.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group said it supports the Commission's action to address spiralling Consolidated Audit Trail costs, promote accountability and fashion a reasonable governance framework for the CAT.
CONTINUE READINGThe EU T+1 Industry Committee has published a high-level road map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027. The road map contains a set of recommendations developed collaboratively by association representatives and workstream leads from various industry segments.
CONTINUE READINGThe EU T+1 Industry Committee has published a high-level road map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027. The road map contains a set of recommendations developed collaboratively by association representatives and workstream leads from various industry segments.
CONTINUE READINGMarkets industry associations' letter to European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque regarding priorities for the Savings and Investments Union.
CONTINUE READINGPJP Law, a Washington, D.C-based law firm was founded in 2025 by Paul J. Pantano, a commodities and derivatives lawyer who has represented energy companies, commodity and swap dealers, financial institutions, brokerage firms and trade associations in a wide variety of transactional, regulatory, investigative and litigation matters.
CONTINUE READINGFIA supports ASX’s AOTs for interest rate futures and urges further engagement on commodity thresholds to align with global best practices and enhance market integrity.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA urges no step back in post-trade transparency in derivatives, in response to an ESMA consultation on revising RTS under the MiFIR review.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA supports responded to a consultation by BaFin to support proposed product intervention on turbo certificates for German retail investors.
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