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🎉 NEW MEMBER: FIA welcomes Supermicro Supermicro is a provider of high-performance compute, storage systems, networking and liquid cooling, as well as data centre infrastructure, software, and services for enterprise, cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications. The company has pioneered its Data Center Build Block Solutions® (DCBBS), which enable users to customise and scale across motherboards, systems, racks, clusters and multi-MW data centres. Supermicro also offers deployment and support services to optimise operations. Clients include major market infrastructure providers, proprietary trading firms and global banks. Read the full member profile here: https://lnkd.in/eJHEAZR7

🗞️ Have you checked out the latest edition of People News? Our July/August roundup covers the latest people moves from across the industry, including appointments at regulators, exchanges, banks, brokers, law firms and fintechs. In this edition we have: Brad Hunt - BMLL Sabina Salkic - European Commodity Clearing AG Sal Lombardi - Trading Technologies Jeff Bandman - Kalshi Prime Jessica Horsfall - Cboe Global Markets Nikolaj Kosakewitsch - Nasdaq Julie Carruthers - London Metal Exchange Clear Mark Omens - NinjaTrader Osman Nawaz - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission And more... Check out the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/eB3wgCZY

🎉 NEW MEMBER: FIA welcomes Indonesia Stock Exchange Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is a self-regulatory organisation headquartered in Jakarta and overseen by the Financial Services Authority (OJK). IDX facilitates trading in equities, futures, structured products, fixed income and other securities, while continuously expanding its derivatives market to provide investors with opportunities for hedging, risk management and market exposure. IDX holds a joint FIA membership with Indonesia Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (IDClear). IDClear was established in 1996 as Indonesia’s Clearing and Guarantee Institution for securities transactions in the capital market. Since September 2024, IDClear has expanded its role as a CCP for the money market and foreign exchange market, providing clearing, guarantee, risk management and collateral management services. Read full member profile here: https://lnkd.in/e9XZuUqk

Thanks to TMX Group for featuring FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken on the podcast. A timely discussion on the trends reshaping global derivatives markets, the evolving regulatory landscape and the opportunities ahead for market participants worldwide. Worth a listen 👇

Prediction markets have become one of the most talked-about topics in financial markets. With interest in these markets continuing to grow, now might be a good time to revisit our MarketVoice podcast featuring Jeremy Maletz, head of macro trading and prediction markets at Susquehanna International Group. In conversation with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken, Maletz discusses why Susquehanna entered the prediction markets space, what it took to scale its operations, how the firm navigates a growing universe of contracts and the legal uncertainty surrounding these markets. 🎧 Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/ecf7XVaB

FIA president and CEO Walt Lukken announced Adeshini Naidoo will join FIA and lead its European policy team starting 14 September. “We are excited to have Adeshini join our team as our head of European policy. She will lead FIA’s engagement with European policymakers, regulators and market participants on issues shaping the future of the global derivatives markets,” said Lukken. “Her experiences at the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the European Commission, along with her relationships, prepare her well to advocate on behalf of our members.” Naidoo brings deep expertise in financial markets policy and regulation, with extensive experience working on the legislative and regulatory issues affecting derivatives markets, clearing, market infrastructure and capital markets. She joins FIA at a time when European policymakers are considering a wide-ranging agenda that will influence the competitiveness, resilience and innovation of Europe's financial markets. Initially working out of FIA’s London office, Naidoo will transition to the Brussels office next year, working on both UK and EU policy. Please join us in welcoming Adeshini Naidoo to FIA. We look forward to the expertise and leadership she will bring to our work across the UK and Europe.

🌏 Join us in Tokyo on 10 September for FIA Forum: Tokyo 2026 FIA and FIA Japan are pleased to bring together leaders from across the exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives industry for our second forum in Tokyo. The programme will feature insights from exchanges, clearing houses, trading firms and market participants on the trends, technologies and developments shaping Japan's derivatives markets. We're especially looking forward to hearing from a distinguished line-up of speakers, including: • Walt Lukken, President & CEO, FIA • Takashi Ishizaki, President, Tokyo Commodity Exchange • Akira TAGAYA, President & CEO, Osaka Exchange (OSE) • Richard Clairmont, Chairman of FIA Japan and CEO, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank Japan • Bill Herder, Head of APAC, FIA Registration is complimentary, and the event is expected to bring together more than 200 professionals from across Japan's derivatives industry. 📅 10 September 2026 📍 Tokyo Stock Exchange Hall, Tokyo Register today and secure your place: https://lnkd.in/g8RCSnmN

Join us in Madrid for FIA Forum: Spain 2026, hosted in partnership with BME, a Member of the Omnia Group. We're pleased to welcome Paloma Marín, vice chair of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV), as our keynote speaker. The forum will bring together regulators and industry leaders to discuss the trends shaping Europe's listed and cleared derivatives markets, including regulatory developments, trading and clearing innovation, and the future of market infrastructure. Register today and join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/e_haDCBT

🚀 Registration is now open for FIA Expo 2026 As markets evolve through new products, emerging technologies and shifting regulatory priorities, staying informed has never been more important. Join industry leaders, policymakers and market participants in Chicago to explore the trends shaping the future of global derivatives markets. From strategies for operational efficiency and cyber resilience to cutting-edge technology, products and solutions, FIA EXPO 2026 will provide practical insights and valuable connections to help firms navigate a rapidly changing market environment. 📅 2-4 November 2026 📍 Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Register by 4 September to secure the best available rates: https://lnkd.in/eq39zR5U