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FIA Speaks Episode 20: Man of the Futures - A conversation with Leo Melamed
In this episode, we feature one of the most distinguished individuals in the futures industry, Leo Melamed. Leo is a giant in this industry having served as Chairman of the CME during a time when the Merc moved from an agriculture-based futures exchange to the global powerhouse it is today.
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FIA EPTA and FIA Comment on European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance
FIA and FIA EPTA submitted comments to the European Commission (EC) call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft proposal for an extended taxonomy to support economic transition. FIA and FIA EPTA members largely and recognize the desire to further expand the Taxonomy regulation. However, FIA and FIA EPTA members believe it is too early to broaden the scope of the taxonomy too widely as the existing Taxonomy regulation has only just come into force and needs time to demonstrate its impact on the market.
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Regulatory developments in the Asia-Pacific region
The Asia-Pacific region has seen a few significant regulatory developments in recent years which have affected the exchange traded derivatives marketplace. From China’s steps to open its market to the increase in ESG regulations and the growing proliferation of digital assets, commercial and legal practices need to be realigned to fit this dynamic environment.
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FIA and FIA EPTA comment on European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance draft
FIA and FIA EPTA submitted comments to the European Commission (EC) call for feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft proposal for an extended taxonomy to support economic transition.
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FIA statement on the life of Philip McBride Johnson
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made a statement on the passing of former CFTC Chairman Philip McBride Johnson.
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ETD Volume - July 2021
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 4.9 billion contracts in the month of July, making it the the highest level recorded. The July total was down 2.4% from the previous month but up 26.9% from July 2020.
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Enhancing the clearing ecosystem: Physical deliveries
The FIA Operations Americas division presents a panel on physical deliveries processing and settlements. In this webinar, our panelists discuss the challenges and opportunities of processing physical deliveries, managing the differences across products, deadlines and exchanges as well as the settlement process.
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European Commission consultation on permanently lowering the relevant threshold for the notification of significant net short positions in shares
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission’s consultation on permanently lowering the relevant threshold for the notification of significant net short positions in shares. Short selling plays an important role in ensuring the proper functioning of financial markets in terms of liquidity and efficiency of price formation. It enables investors to manage risk and marketmakers to facilitate risk transfer for others by hedging their positions through buying and selling shares.
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FIA EPTA response to the European Commission public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission Public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe. FIA EPTA members believe that the current retail investor protection framework is an important tool to ensure retail participation in capital markets. However, an update is necessary. Over the past years, retail participation on lit markets has gone down, and the ways in which retail investors participate in the markets has changed.
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FIA EPTA response to the European Commission public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission Public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe. The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission Public consultation on a retail investment strategy for Europe. FIA EPTA members believe that the current retail investor protection framework is an important tool to ensure retail participation in capital markets. However, an update is necessary. Over the past years, retail participation on lit markets has gone down, and the ways in which retail investors participate in the markets has changed. New technologies and platforms have emerged and are rapidly changing how retail investors interact with the market.
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