The article explores the impact COVID-19 has had on the futures and derivatives industry, noting that it has passed its first post-Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) stress test in the pandemic. Featuring lessons learned that will help make trading systems more resilient and more capable to handle the next crisis, the article lays out what to expect from the new administration and new leadership at the financial regulatory agencies.

What’s Ahead for the Futures and Derivatives Industry?