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August 2022 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
Customers continued to hold a very large amount of funds in futures accounts at US FCMs in August. The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $361.2 billion in August, up 16.9% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint – Responding to the European energy crisis, as a community
As we enter the colder months at the end of the year, natural gas prices around the world remain incredibly volatile after hitting record highs recently. This is particularly the case in Europe, where I recently visited policymakers in Brussels and Paris with FIA board members. In our conversations, the energy crisis crowded out every other issue on our agenda – and with good reason.
CONTINUE READINGManaging market volatility a key theme at FIA Forum Milan
The challenges faced by market participants in managing volatility in the commodity and energy markets was a key theme during discussions at FIA Forum Milan, with panellists saying that markets held up well despite the extreme circumstances.
CONTINUE READINGIndustry looks to the future at FIA Forum Milan
FIA hosted the last of its 2022 forum series in Milan on 19 October, where the industry gathered to discuss regulatory and operational issues affecting the cleared and listed derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGUS equity options continue to ride retail wave to new records
In 2022, US equity options trading volume is going strong – and, based on current forecasts, appears to be charging towards yet record year. Based on the latest FIA data through the end of September, US options markets are on pace to 10 billion contracts traded for the first time ever.
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OSE and TOCOM launch holiday trading (Sponsored Content)
This year’s Fall Equinox marked the start of holiday trading at Osaka Exchange (OSE) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). Coming out of a global pandemic and facing a shift in consumer behavior, and facing uncertainty both geo-politically and macro-economically, the move underscores Japan Exchange Group's ambition to be the market of choice for capital flows.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint - Playing the long game
Let's set aside the specifics of the FTX proposal for a moment and broaden our lens to what is happening. There is a larger trend impacting the financial services community where technology is revolutionizing the infrastructure of our markets, particularly resolving risk management and settlement.
CONTINUE READINGMarket experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC roundtable on non-intermediation focuses on FCM benefits and default waterfalls
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission hosted a wide-ranging and at times contentious discussion on issues related to intermediation in derivatives trading and clearing on 25 May. The roundtable event was more than six hours long, and included representatives from CFTC-registered derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) and futures commission merchants (FCMs) as well as trading firms, asset managers, agricultural industry representatives, academics, public interest groups, and others.
CONTINUE READINGInfoNet 2013 - EMIR and its impact on the post-trade environment
This session focuses on the post-trade environment and how it will look in a post-EMIR world.
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