Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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FIA seeks clarity for FCMs clearing SEF block trades
FIA filed a comment letter with the CFTC responding to the agency’s proposed rulemaking on Swap Execution Facility Requirements and Real-Time Reporting Requirements.
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CFTC's Global Markets Advisory Committee discusses margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee met via teleconference on May 19 to discuss two topics: the international response to coronavirus, and a set of recommendations related to the implementation of margin requirements for uncleared swaps (UMR).
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FIA commends and offers refinements to CFTC’s proposed position limits rule
FIA today commends the CFTC for proposing a workable and flexible rule on speculative position limits for derivatives.
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FIA discusses climate-related risk to FIA members, derivatives industry
FIA submitted comments to the CFTC's Market Risk Advisory Committee Climate Subcommittee on the challenges and issues related to climate change.
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CFTC advisory committee discusses position limits
End-users voice support for proposal's exemptions for hedging transactions
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CFTC's Agricultural Advisory Committee discusses commodity volatility, pricing
Tarbert unveils plan to appoint a CFTC liaison Agriculture Department
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CFTC advances bankruptcy regime update, four other rulemakings
In meeting held by teleconference, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert pledges to keep working on the agency's agenda amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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FIA opposes short selling bans
FIA and its affiliated organizations, FIA PTG and FIA EPTA, issued a following statement in response to calls for short selling bans by global policymakers.
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U.S. Congress advances $2.2 trillion in COVID-19 relief
Relief package is largest in U.S. history and includes loan provisions to assist financial service firms
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FIA asks CFTC to allow FCMs to better use affiliate branches to avoid COVID-19 disruptions
FIA filed a request for no-action relief from the CFTC on March 26 that would allow FCMs to make better use of staff in affiliate or branch locations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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