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New body launches to close class divide in financial sector
Progress Together aims to improve socio-economic diversity at senior level in UK financial services sector
CONTINUE READINGApril 2022 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $887.4 billion in average notional value per day during April 2022. This was down 21.7% from the previous month but up 18.8% from the same month of the previous year. Trading was down in every sector except for FRA trading.
CONTINUE READINGFIA's Lukken discusses role of derivatives markets in meeting sustainability goals
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken highlighted the importance of global derivatives markets in risk-managing the transition to a more sustainable global economy in a recent interview with SSE TV.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC explores role in voluntary carbon markets
On 2 June, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held its first-ever Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues related to the supply and demand for high quality carbon offsets, including product standardization and the data necessary to support the integrity of carbon offsets' greenhouse gas emissions avoidance and reduction claims.
CONTINUE READINGFutures industry developing new set of standards for post-trade processing
Working through FIA, experts from asset managers, clearing firms and clearinghouses have come together around a plan to establish standards for post-trade processes in the futures industry. An independent standards body is now being formed that will guide the development of industry standards. The expectation is that the adoption of these standards will lead to more automation in the workflow, a reduction in errors and delays, and a better customer experience.
CONTINUE READINGFIA-ISDA Cleared Derivatives Addendum
The Futures Industry Association (FIA) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the publication of the FIA-ISDA Cleared Derivatives Addendum, a template that can be used by U.S. futures commission merchants (FCMs) and their customers to document their relationship with respect to cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps.
CONTINUE READINGFTX proposal could prompt clearing structure evolution
Derivatives experts at IDX say FTX proposal might not be workable as-is but could prompt improvements to current clearing structure
CONTINUE READINGDerivatives industry supports more transparency in margin models
At a panel on margin-related issues at the International Derivatives Expo, experts agreed that cleared derivatives market participants would all benefit from greater transparency in clearinghouse margin models.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA members elect new Executive Committee
FIA EPTA’s members have elected a new Executive Committee (ExCo) as the governing body of the industry organization. Niels Lemmers (Flow Traders B.V.) and Mark Spanbroek (Independent) were re-elected for a two-year term and Emma Lokko (Susquehanna International Group Limited) and Alistair McGrath (Tower Research Capital Europe Limited) were newly elected. Mark Spanbroek was re-elected for his final term as Chairman and Niels Lemmers was elected as Vice Chair, both unanimously by the ExCo members of FIA EPTA.
CONTINUE READINGApril 2022 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
Futures Accounts: Customers continued to hold a very large amount of funds in futures accounts at US FCMs in April. The total amount reached $365.5 billion in April, down slightly from the record of $370 billion set in March 2022 but up 22% from a year ago and well above any other month in this data series.
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