Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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FIA commends CFTC for prediction markets rule, urges further action
FIA’s latest response notes that prediction markets can serve important functions, including aggregating information and enabling market participants to manage exposure to a broad range of events. FIA commits to working with the CFTC to develop an effective and durable regulatory framework for prediction markets.
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FIA responds to CPMI-IOSCO consultation on updated CCP resilience guidance and PQDs
FIA responds to CPMI-IOSCO's consultation on CCP resilience and PQDs, calling for stronger margin transparency, broader client access to simulation tools and a Level 3 post-implementation review.
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FIA supports revised US bank capital proposals, urges further refinements to support central clearing
FIA has filed two comment letters responding to US federal banking regulators' proposals to revise capital standards for Category I and II banking organizations, including the implementation of Basel III’s enhanced risk-based approach (ERBA) in the US, as well as proposed changes to the Federal Reserve’s capital surcharge for US global systemically important bank holding companies (G‑SIBs).
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FIA supports modernization of the CFTC's Commitments of Traders Reporting Program
FIA supports modernization of the CFTC's Commitments of Traders Reporting Program. Specifically, FIA recommends, through phased implementation, increasing the detail, timeliness and frequency of COT reports.
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24/7 Trading and Clearing - Exploring the Pathway Forward
Continuous trading is no longer a theoretical concept in global markets. As digital assets, tokenisation and evolving customer expectations reshape financial markets, exchanges and intermediaries are increasingly examining how trading hours may expand beyond traditional schedules.
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FIA urges enhanced rules for prediction markets
FIA offers a series of recommendations in formulating clear, workable rules and enhancing existing regulatory practices, all rooted in the Commodity Exchange Act's core objectives of promoting responsible innovation and preserving sound risk management.
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CFTC chief defends oversight as Congress presses on insider trading risks
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig told Congress the agency is cracking down on insider trading, amid mounting concerns over potential misuse of non-public information in oil, equity and prediction markets.
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FIA responds to OCC's clearing fund allocation proposal
FIA supports OCC’s stress‑aligned clearing fund allocation, noting improved fairness and risk sensitivity, while encouraging smoothing measures to avoid volatility and monitoring potential metric overlaps.
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FIA highlights challenges, opportunities of 24/7 trading and clearing
The paper highlights the need for 24/7 clearing and risk management to accompany 24/7 trading, ensuring sufficient liquidity in the markets, considering operational risk and utilising existing market principles and regulations to provide a roadmap.
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Joint statement on FAQs on the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
Following the US the federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issuing answers to frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities, FIA and other financial trade associations welcomed the news and sought further action.
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