Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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FIA responds to CFTC spot crypto listing initiative
FIA has responded to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s spot crypto listing initiative, which invites stakeholders to work with the Commission “on providing regulatory clarity on how to list spot crypto asset contracts on CFTC-regulated designated contract markets” using the Commission’s “existing authority” under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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FIA PTG Responds to FINRA Proposal to Extend TRF Hours
In a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported FINRA's proposal to extend Trade Reporting Facilities (TRFs) operating hours and align them with current Securities Information Processors (SIP) hours. FIA PTG urged the SEC to approve the Proposal and to require both the TRFs and SIPs to continue to remain aligned as they expand their hours to accommodate expanded market hours.
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FIA responds to Senate Banking RFI on market structure legislation
The Senate Banking Committee published its version of proposed legislation on market structure and digital assets and issued a request for information. FIA has responded with its views, including commentary on the role of the CFTC, the importance of market intermediaries, and other topics.
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FIA PTG responds to SEC Crypto Task Force
Today the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) provided written input to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force in response to their request for information.
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FIA responds to TMX consultation on approved persons regime
FIA has responded to the Montreal Exchange's consultation on its approved persons regime. Approved persons on TMX are essentially the individuals permitted to trade on the exchange.
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FIA CEO Lukken testifies on federal oversight of digital commodities
The digital asset industry deserves and requires a proper regulatory framework that will keep these markets safe, innovative and growing. The US has an opportunity to lead in the global development of digital assets, but Congress must act quickly. Without this leadership, these markets will continue to expand overseas and outside of the reach of US influence.
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FIA responds to FICC proposed default management and porting rules for its agent clearing service model
FIA submitted a comment letter to the SEC responding to FICC’s proposed default management and porting rules for its agent clearing service model.
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FIA PTG responds to FINRA TRACE transaction reporting proposal
In a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group applauded FINRA for eliminating the harmful manual trade exception previously approved but never implemented, and encouraged FINRA to continue to improve the TRACE regime, including by shortening the reporting timeframe for all transactions.
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FIA PTG proposals to ensure proper governance and lower costs of CAT
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group said it supports the Commission's action to address spiralling Consolidated Audit Trail costs, promote accountability and fashion a reasonable governance framework for the CAT.
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FIA responds to OCC intraday margin change proposal
FIA supports OCC’s proposal to use actual intraday positions for margining and urges reassessment of conservative add-ons like the Intraday Risk Charge post enhancement implementation.
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