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The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.

  • September 1, 2011 • FIA, Americas, Trading, Video

    Panel provides perspectives on high frequency trading and Its overall impact on the market

    The FIA Information Technology Division brought together a panel of expert practitioners on Sept. 1 to discuss high-frequency trading, explore common misperceptions about its impact on the exchange-traded markets, and explain its role in providing liquidity.

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  • July 28, 2011 • FIA, Americas, Trading, Press Releases, Regulatory Responses

    FIA comments on regulatory responses to the May 2010 Flash Crash

    The FIA on July 28 submitted a comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission expressing its views on certain regulatory initiatives recommended by a joint advisory committee established by the two agencies in response to the market events of May 2010, also known as the “flash crash.”

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  • November 4, 2010 • FIA, Electronic Trading, Americas, Trading, Operational and Regulatory Guidance, Press Releases

    FIA PTG recommends risk controls for trading firms

    The FIA Principal Traders Group today released a report setting out a number of recommended risk controls for trading firms that have direct access to exchange matching engines.

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  • April 27, 2010 • FIA, Electronic Trading, Americas, Trading, Audio, Operational and Regulatory Guidance, Press Releases

    FIA issues direct market access recommendations

    The FIA has issued a report that recommends a number of principles for managing the risks in direct access to exchanges.

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