Financial Associations Warn Congress to Avoid "Counterproductive" Changes to Commodity Futures Regulation

Six trade associations have issued a joint letter warning members of Congress that "hastily enacted initiatives" to limit speculation in commodity futures markets could lead to several harmful consequences, including the "exodus" of speculators to other ...

FIA-Supported Coalition Encouraged by Progress on Financial Services in U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue

WASHINGTON, D.C.–June 16, 2008– Engage China, a coalition of 10 financial services trade associations united in support of the goals of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, today released a statement commenting on the results of U.S.-China SED ...

ICAP’s Michael Spencer Kicks Off IDX with Keynote Speech

Michael Spencer, chief executive of ICAP, delivered the opening address of the FIA/FOA International Derivatives Expo in London. Click here for the Bloomberg video June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Spencer, chief executive officer of ICAP Plc, spe ...

FIA Releases Statement on CFTC Energy Markets Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C.-June 10, 2008- The Futures Industry Association strongly supports the recent efforts of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to bolster price transparency and enhance market surveillance in commodity and energy futures markets. Commo ...