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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 popularized 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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Protection of Customer Funds FAQs
This newly added resource provides a clear overview of the regulatory framework governing the protection of customer funds, including FCM segregation, collateral management, and investment of customer funds.
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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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Exchange Risk Controls – Overview of CME and ICE risk controls
In July 2024, FIA unveiled its latest white paper: Best Practices for Automated Trading Risk Controls and System Safeguards. This comprehensive guide brings together FIA’s extensive research and expertise, exploring critical areas such as pre-trade risk management and exchange volatility control mechanisms.
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