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FIA advocates for open, transparent and competitive markets around the world. Our global advocacy team  works with regulators, policymakers, and the industry on the development and implementation of legislation and regulation through publications and filings.

FIA responds to second batch of DORA policy products
March 4, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA supports IOSCO’s good practices for voluntary carbon markets
March 1, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to CFTC guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivatives
February 16, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to FCA consultation on derivatives markets transparency
March 6, 2024 CONTINUE READING

Publications & Filings

  • FIA responds to consultation on critical third parties in the UK financial sector

    FIA supports the UK authorities’ proposed approach, allowing regulators to build on and complement operational resilience frameworks for firms and financial market infrastructures. FIA members also support the proposal for oversight of critical third parties to be as interoperable as reasonably practicable with similar existing and future regimes. Furthermore, FIA members support the proposals to promote regulatory and supervisory interoperability.

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  • Competing with conviction, respecting the contest

    Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL. As prepared for delivery.

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  • FIA responds to FCA consultation on derivatives markets transparency

    FIA welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposals regarding the revised bond and derivative transparency regime in the UK. Resilient and robust markets are of key importance to FIA members and FIA supports the consultation’s stated aim of streamlining transparency requirements so that they better reflect the nature and depth of liquidity in the market. 

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  • FIA responds to second batch of DORA policy products

    FIA and FIA EPTA have submitted responses to three consultations issued by the European Supervisory Authorities on the second batch of policy products under the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The consultations cover regulatory technical standards on the subcontracting of information and communication technology (ICT) services, content, timelines and templates for incident reporting, and threat-led penetration testing.

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  • FIA supports IOSCO’s good practices for voluntary carbon markets

    On 1 March FIA responded to a public consultation issued by the International Organization of Securities Commissions outlining a proposed set of “good practices” to promote the integrity and orderly functioning of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). In the response, FIA commended IOSCO for fostering a much-needed dialogue on the issues surrounding the development of VCMs.

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  • FIA responds to CFTC guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivatives

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's proposed guidance on voluntary carbon markets is a welcome attempt to strengthen the integrity of these markets, FIA says in a response to the proposal. However, if the CFTC intends to establish additional requirements for exchanges that list derivatives on carbon credits, it should engage in a formal rulemaking process.

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