ElectronX is the first US-regulated, direct-access power derivatives market, offering hourly bounded futures and binary options that capture intraday volatility. The platform is built for energy sector participants to more precisely manage price risk through small-sized, granular and fully collateralized contracts.
CONTINUE READINGOpening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2026 FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. As prepared for delivery.
CONTINUE READINGFIA is pleased that the US bank regulators have recognized our concerns about the potential impact of disproportionately high bank capital requirements on agriculture, energy and other end-users. These market participants rely on banks to provide clearing services for hedging risk, particularly during times of stress.
CONTINUE READINGThe walls between traditional finance and crypto are starting to fall. Exchange leaders at FIA Boca shared how new alliances are bringing the two worlds together.
CONTINUE READINGAppointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGPowertica Commodities UK is active in wholesale energy markets, trading power, natural gas, oil, and environmental products across major exchanges including ICE, CME Group and EEX.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Law & Compliance Division’s Give-Up Subcommittee has published for public comment proposed changes to the International Uniform Brokerage Execution Services (“Give-Up”) Agreement. The revised agreement is intended to simplify the rate amendment process for Agreements. Changes are limited in scope to those that are rate amendment-related.
CONTINUE READINGFIA today announced the winners of its President's Award, an annual honour that recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions to the global cleared derivatives industry over the past year.
CONTINUE READINGSince the original calibration of the EMIR clearing threshold over a decade ago, structural shifts, including inflation, sustained increases in commodity prices and heightened market volatility, have significantly changed market dynamics. Despite these shifts, the clearing threshold framework has not been updated to reflect the new realities. Therefore, raising the clearing threshold is an important and urgent corrective measure.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter.
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