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Regulation and Development of Event and Prediction Markets
Presenters will first identify what event markets and prediction markets are, as well as the commonalities and the differences between the two. Next, the discussion will focus on CFTC’s regulatory authority over these markets, what constitutes (or does not) gambling and betting, and how these markets have been developing in the past several years. Finally, presenters will survey recent litigation involving the States and attempt to predict what this industry will likely look like in a few years given legal, political, market and technological developments.
CONTINUE READINGFIA supports FICC-CME customer cross-margining proposal for U.S. treasuries
FIA has submitted a comment letter to the CFTC and SEC supporting FICC and CME's proposed arrangement for cross-margining of customer trades in treasuries and treasury futures with offsetting risk. The proposed arrangement is under review at both the CFTC and SEC.
CONTINUE READINGDMIST Requests Vendor Presentations on 30/30/30 Solutions
The DMIST 30/30/30 Working Group invites service providers that offer solutions supporting implementation of the DMIST 30/30/30 Standard to present their capabilities to the Working Group. This opportunity is open to any and all service providers with such solutions—not just FIA and DMIST members.
CONTINUE READINGUK regulator simplifies commodity trading rules after industry pushback
The Financial Conduct Authority said its revised framework for the Ancillary Activities Exemption will exclude exchange-traded derivatives from a new threshold test used to assess whether a firm’s commodity derivatives trading remains incidental to its core commercial business.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News – December / January 2026
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGCFTC Chair pushes to 'future-proof' derivatives oversight
Michael Selig is wasting little time putting his stamp on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. A month after taking office as chair, Selig announced a “Future-Proof” initiative, directing CFTC staff to conduct a comprehensive review of the agency’s rules and regulations and modernise them to ensure a level playing field for new entrants and incumbents alike.
CONTINUE READINGAll-New Initial Ethics Training
Initial ethics training is specifically designed for those who are new to the industry and recently registered with the National Futures Association (NFA). This courses uses engaging case studies to highlight ethical and regulatory responsibilities, combining law, compliance, and sound judgment. It helps firms meet training requirements as mandated by the Commodity Exchange Act and NFA Rule 2-9.
CONTINUE READINGAll-New Periodic Ethics Training
The IFM's Periodic Ethics Training helps firms and registrants meet ongoing training requirements as mandated by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and National Futures Association (NFA) Rule 2-9. This interactive training is built upon engaging case studies that incorporate several categories of pertinent information including law, regulation, professional ethics and sound judgment.
CONTINUE READINGAll-New Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Training
This recently updated course equips futures industry professionals to respond to the latest money laundering and terrorist financing techniques. The course explains the legal and regulatory obligations that govern the identification, monitoring, and reporting of suspicious activity. Interactive case studies challenge learners to consider real-world scenarios—helping translate regulatory expectations into day-to-day decision-making.
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