FIA and board members met with members of the Trump Administration this month to share views on capital – both the Basel End Game and the ongoing need for cross-product netting – as well as US Treasury clearing, among other issues. In his latest Viewpoint column, Walt Lukken, FIA’s President and CEO, highlights the incredible value in meeting with policymakers in person to advocate the industry’s priorities.
CONTINUE READINGWhile the US and Europe have shifted their main sources of power generation from fossil fuels to natural gas and renewable energy, many developing countries still rely on coal to keep their economies going. Paul Cusanza, chairman and CEO at Nodal Exchange, says this needs to change for the sake of the future of the planet.
CONTINUE READINGWASHINGTON, DC – FIA president and CEO Walt Lukken today announced Darin Guries will join FIA as Vice President of US Government Relations starting 2 September.
CONTINUE READINGAdvantage Futures is a Chicago-based futures commission merchant providing access to over 20 futures exchanges around the world. The company operates an agency model brokerage, hosts servers and other technology equipment and provides technology-related services for clients.
CONTINUE READINGFIA presents its quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This quarter we will look at the sharp decline in India's options market, the continued growth of interest rate futures and options in Europe and the US, and competition among exchanges in the energy sector.
CONTINUE READINGSenior executives at two of the largest exchanges – CME Group and Cboe Global Markets – say retail traders are a key part of their growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
CONTINUE READINGAt FIA Boca50, Walt Lukken sat down with Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. They discussed her career, some of her impressive early wins at HKEX, the stock connect program, the US/China relationship, her management style and a movie that recently inspired her.
CONTINUE READINGBanks, broker-dealers, asset managers and other participants in the US Treasury market are scrambling to comply with a regulatory mandate to step up their use of central clearing.
CONTINUE READINGDespite significant technology advances throughout the settlement cycle, a major pain point continues to challenge the timely resolution of transactions: collateral management and transfer.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter.
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