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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on derivatives transparency
The response notes it is essential to take into account how a specific market is being used by understanding the central limit order book and the size of business that can be executed in that order book in a short amount of time without causing price slippage. Moreover, it is important to distinguish between ETD and OTC product specificities.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile – Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a full-service national law firm with over 375 lawyers working from offices in New York, Palo Alto, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and Utah. In its commodities, futures & derivatives practice, Lowenstein advises on trading, brokerage and exchange regulatory issues, investigations, litigation and capital markets activities (including mergers and acquisitions).
CONTINUE READINGCCP Tracker update - Q1 2025 highlights
FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the first quarter.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile – Altura Markets
Altura Markets, a joint venture between BBVA and Société Générale, is a global futures and options broker and a clearing member of BME Clearing’s MEFF derivatives market. With direct access to listed derivatives markets around the world, the company offers a range of execution and clearing services to institutional and corporate clients in fixed Income listed derivatives, equity products, currency futures and options and commodities.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile –n-Tier Financial Services
n-Tier Financial Services is a New York-based software company that helps firms manage and monitor their regulatory reporting obligations. The company’s platform manages the capture, storage and integrity of large volumes of sensitive data and generates timely and accurate reporting, helping firms to manage compliance across jurisdictions.
CONTINUE READINGRecord-breaking Kilt Challenge raises over £175,000 for Futures for Kids
Goldman Sachs’ Alicia Crighton and ICE’s Chris Edmonds take the Futures for Kids Kilt Challenge to new heights.
CONTINUE READINGMay 2025 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a $390 billion in May, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 15.6% over the last 12 months. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 50 in May, up from 49 year ago but down from 53 five years ago.
CONTINUE READINGLooking Forward: Shifting Priorities at the CFTC and SEC
The start of the year has brought policy changes, personnel shifts, and a realignment of priorities at the CFTC and SEC. Foley and Lardner will discuss the recent developments at the Commissions under the new administration and their implications for market participants.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News – June/July 2025
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds to FINRA TRACE transaction reporting proposal
In a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group applauded FINRA for eliminating the harmful manual trade exception previously approved but never implemented, and encouraged FINRA to continue to improve the TRACE regime, including by shortening the reporting timeframe for all transactions.
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