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Q3 2020 trends in futures and options trading
This is a webinar discussion on volume and open interest trends across the global listed derivatives markets, with a special focus on European equity derivatives with guest speakers Joseph Nehorai and Anna Whitlow of Goldman Sachs. The webinar includes data on the top exchanges and top contracts by trading volume this year as well as breakdowns of key trends by region and asset class.
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Margin processing: the clearing firm perspective
For clearing firms, managing client margin requirements across multiple CCPs for exchange-traded derivatives on a daily basis is a complex process that requires intricate operational and technological workflows.
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FIA releases major clearinghouse data initiative: CCP Tracker
FIA has released the first version of its CCP Tracker
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FIA announces Boca 2021 Virtual (March 16-18)
FIA will host Boca - the International Futures Industry Conference - virtually in 2021.
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FIA supports CFTC proposal on initial margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
FIA’s commodities members generally support the two CFTC proposals regarding the “Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants.” The Proposals seek to amend the current margin requirements for uncleared swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants for which there is no prudential regulator.
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Virtual currency transactions - retail and otherwise: actualizing actual delivery
The CFTC recently finalized its interpretive guidance on what qualifies as “actual delivery” of virtual currency for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act’s retail commodity transaction definition.
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Operations Americas Division Directory
This directory is accessible to FIA Operations Americas Division members only. Please contact memberservices@fia.org for login assistance.
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Joint trade association letter to APAC regulators on reciprocal business continuity plans
On 5 October 2020, FIA, joined AFMA, ASIFMA, IBA and ISDA, to submit a letter to the financial regulators in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore to request for reciprocal Business Continuity Plan (BCP) arrangements between jurisdictions.
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ETD Volume - September 2020
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 4.24 billion contracts in the month of September, up 13.9% from the previous month and up 41.2% from September 2019.
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FIA announces new board chair, vice chair and new board members
FIA today announced that the Board of Directors have elected Nicholas Rustad of J.P. Morgan Securities as Chair and Alicia Crighton of Goldman Sachs as Vice Chair of the FIA Board of Directors.
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