EPTA has submitted a response to the FCA’s Engagement Paper: Market risk capital requirements for investment firms. A revised prudential framework should reflect the risk of harm posed by specialised trading firms, which do not conduct bank-like activities.
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CONTINUE READINGLime Trading Corp. is a registered non-clearing FCM, providing institutional, professional and retail traders with direct market access and low-latency execution for futures trading.
CONTINUE READINGFIA’s quarterly review of ETD volume and open interest spotlights top trends in trading activity in the global listed derivatives markets over the course of 2025, with expert insights from Morgan Stanley's Erin Perzov and Reed Staub. The discussion covers such topics as the explosive growth in precious metals trading, institutional use of short-duration options, and the double-digit growth in open interest in government debt futures in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the US.
CONTINUE READINGQube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global investment manager, deploying a diverse range of investment strategies across geographies, asset classes and time frames.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 11.44 billion contracts in December. This increased 8.8% from November 2025 but decreased 12.8% from December 2024.
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CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.43 billion contracts in January. This increased 17.4% from December 2025 and increased 30.6% from January 2025.
CONTINUE READINGEPTA has responded to the FCA’s Consultation on the framework for a UK equity consolidated tape. We support the proposed inclusion of post-trade data and an attributed top of book for pre-trade quotes, as a compromise to begin operations whilst building for a future that would optimally including five layers of pre-trade data.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted comments to the Clearing Corporation of India Limited's consultation on revising the capped member liability framework for Default Fund replenishment. FIA welcomed CCIL’s aim to improve transparency and predictability of members’ potential unfunded Default Fund exposure.
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