OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
FIA Commends and Offers Refinements to CFTC’s Proposed…
Washington, D.C.—FIA today commends the CFTC for proposing a workable and flexible rule on speculative position limits for derivatives. The rule, which has been proposed and re-proposed several times since the passage of the Dodd-Frank…
FIA Commends European Commission for Improvements to EMIR…
FIA today responded to the European Commission consultations on EMIR 2.2 Delegated Acts for the criteria for classifying a third-country CCP as systemically important and comparable compliance for Tier 2 third-country CCPs. The response was…
Tarbert Talks Coronavirus
Dr. Heath Tarbert was the latest guest on the podcast of the Futures Industry Association (FIA), FIA Speaks. [caption id="attachment_368073" align="alignleft" width="220"] Heath_P._Tarbert[/caption] The podcast is hosted by Walt Lukken, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Coronavirus Significantly Upended the Agenda for the Global…
[caption id="attachment_367414" align="alignleft" width="300"] International Organization of Securities Commissions[/caption] Paul Andrews is the Secretary-General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). He was the latest guest on the Futures Industry Association (FIA) podcast, FIA…
New Airline Ticket Derivatives Being Developed
Coronavirus has led to the creation of a new derivative product: airline tickets. While the virus has wreaked havoc on air travel, airline ticket derivatives hopes to give airlines some hedging. The Futures Industry Association…
FIA, Greenwich Associates Release New Derivatives Market Research
FIA today released a study on trading and clearing trends in derivatives markets. The study assesses market sentiment towards several major market structure trends, including the impact of capital requirements, the adoption of central clearing,…
FIA’s Boca Conference Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
The coronavirus has caused the cancellation of a prominent futures trading conference. The Futures Industry Association (FIA) Boca Conference occurs every year in March. Boca 2020 was to be the 45th installment, according to FIA’s…
Global Derivative Markets Reached Record Levels in 2019
Trading volume is at record levels in options and futures, according to data compiled by an industry trade group. The Futures Industry Association (FIA) is a trade association of futures commission merchants or those who…