FIA Markets Academy has launched the Internship Academy - the go-to resource for interns and those new to the global derivatives markets. Equip your team with the fundamentals of futures markets in four short, engaging courses to improve their experience and effectiveness. We designed these online, on-demand courses to easily integrate into your existing internship or new hire programs.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and ISDA have submitted a joint response to a request for comment on the CFTC and SEC's administration of portfolio margining and cross-margining programs, welcoming the agencies' efforts to expand appropriately tailored risk-based margin frameworks across securities and derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGWhether you're a futures industry professional, commercial hedger, fund manager or professional trader, it is important to understand the critical role that clearing plays in reducing the risk of counterparty default, guaranteeing the financial performance of all contracts and safeguarding customer funds.
CONTINUE READINGCommodities 101 is a foundational course designed to introduce you to the world of commodities (both physical and futures) and how they're traded. This comprehensive introductory course demystifies the world of commodities by exploring their structure, market dynamics, key participants, and the tools used to manage risk and gain exposure.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and ISDA welcome the FICC's proposed GSD Guaranty Fund but urge the SEC and FICC not to mutualise non-default losses and to preserve the ten-day cooling-off period.
CONTINUE READINGLearn the fundamentals of futures execution, clearing, market participants, and market structure before examining crypto derivatives, perpetual futures, and prediction markets. The program explains how these markets operate, the infrastructure that supports them, and the regulatory considerations shaping their growth. Led by Walt Lukken and James Overdahl, it is designed for both industry newcomers and experienced professionals seeking a broader market perspective.
CONTINUE READINGThis webinar provides an overview of the criminal provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and practical insights for firms to avoid liability. Specific topics will include: the elements of criminal violations under the CEA, notable prosecutions brought under the criminal provisions, analysis of why prosecutors prefer using the wire fraud and commodities fraud statutes to charge commodities fraud schemes, how criminal prosecutors analyze potential criminal commodity violations as well as their process for approving charges and practice pointers for avoiding criminal scrutiny for CEA violations. Jones Day attorneys draw on their prior experience at both the CFTC and DOJ where they served in senior roles.
CONTINUE READINGWe pause today, 25 years later. We remember the colleagues and friends our industry lost and the families who were left behind whose names FIA memorialized 25 years ago. We remember the first responders who unflinchingly ran toward danger. And we remember the countless acts of courage and kindness that emerged from the devastation.
CONTINUE READINGGolf tournaments in London and Chicago raise funds for Futures for Kids and four community organisations.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.84 billion contracts in August. This decreased 16.1% from July 2026 but increased 12.4% from August 2025.
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