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  • Understanding the FIA Terms of Business 2018

    Are you new to the world of FIA standard derivatives clearing documentation? Have you ever been asked a question about the FIA Terms of Business 2018 and you think you could benefit from a refresher? What are FIA Indirect Clearing Terms and how can they be used in practice? What are all the different types of legal opinions that FIA makes available to members and non-members?

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  • ETD Volume - February 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 7.94 billion contracts in February, the lowest level since October 2022. This was down 23% from January 2025 and down 51.7% from February 2024.

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  • US Treasury Market Gears Up for Central Clearing

    Banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and other participants in the US Treasury market are scrambling to comply with a regulatory mandate to step up their use of central clearing. The adoption of central clearing will require market participants to implement a host of changes to their processes, systems and counterparty relationships.

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  • Perpetual Futures Contracts

    Long used offshore, this novel product has arrived in the US. First launched in 2016 by BitMEX, the crypto industry has popularised perpetual futures contracts in offshore markets with increasingly strong interest. Learn more about perpetual futures and why they are so popular. 

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  • FIA letter to President Trump highlights priorities and opportunities

    FIA's letter highlights US bank capital proposals, US Treasury clearing, evolving market structures and emerging technology/AI

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  • What the CFTC Can and Should Do on Crypto Ahead of New Legislation

    This webinar is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment, tax, business, legal or professional advice. Neither FIA nor its members endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, opinion, product, or service referenced in this webinar. FIA makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the webinar’s content.

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  • ETD Volume - January 2025

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.19 billion contracts in January. This was down 21.8% from December 2024 and down 39.3% from January 2024.

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  • 2024 Annual ETD Volume Review

    Trading volume in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets is on track to another record for the sixth year in a row. Join us for a discussion with Michael du Plessis and Alex Grinfeld of Liquidnet on the trends that are driving up volume and open interest across interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options.

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  • ETD Volume - December 2024

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.02 billion contracts in December, the lowest level since July 2023. This was down 22% from November 2024 and down 13.3% from December 2023.

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  • Tokenization in 2025

    K&L Gates will explore the benefits of the tokenization of real-world assets; use cases for the futures industry; and the legal, regulatory, and operational hurdles firms may face when implementing tokenization. We will also discuss the industry’s efforts to promote the mainstream use of tokenized assets.

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