Brexit archive
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FIA responds to IOSCO consultation on pre-hedging
FIA and ISDA's joint letter notes the benefits of pre-hedging for derivatives market participants and the difficulty in establishing a single definition across jurisdictions and asset classes.
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Trade association joint statement in support of the EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum
The EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum is a much-valued dialogue between EU and UK regulators on regulatory changes and promoting collaboration in financial stability, sustainability and digitisation.
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FIA responds to the FCA's discussion paper on the UK transaction reporting regime
FIA has submitted a response to the FCA's discussion paper on the UK transaction reporting regime, setting out ways to improve the reporting regime by streamlining reporting requirements to improve data quality and reduce the compliance cost and burden on firms.
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FIA and FIA EPTA oppose FCA updated proposals on enforcement investigations
FIA and FIA European Principal Traders Association remain convinced that the Financial Conduct Authority's proposals, publicly referred to as ‘naming and shaming’, are not fit for purpose in UK wholesale markets.
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2024 Annual ETD Volume Review
Trading volume in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets is on track to another record for the sixth year in a row. Join us for a discussion with Michael du Plessis and Alex Grinfeld of Liquidnet on the trends that are driving up volume and open interest across interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options.
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FIA and EPTA submit response to FCA AI Input Zone consultation
FIA and FIA EPTA have submitted a joint response to the FCA’s AI Input Zone consultation seeking stakeholder views on current and future uses of artificial intelligence in UK financial services, barriers to adopting AI applications, and the regulatory framework governing the use of AI within financial markets.
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Tokenization in 2025
K&L Gates will explore the benefits of the tokenization of real-world assets; use cases for the futures industry; and the legal, regulatory, and operational hurdles firms may face when implementing tokenization. We will also discuss the industry’s efforts to promote the mainstream use of tokenized assets.
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FIA statement on EU equivalence for UK clearinghouses
Jackie Mesa, FIA's Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Policy, made the following statement on the equivalence decision announced by the European Commission.
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Exchange Risk Controls – Overview of CME and ICE risk controls
In July 2024, FIA unveiled its latest white paper: Best Practices for Automated Trading Risk Controls and System Safeguards. This comprehensive guide brings together FIA’s extensive research and expertise, exploring critical areas such as pre-trade risk management and exchange volatility control mechanisms.
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Trade associations urge the European Commission to extend the equivalence decision for UK CCPs
As the time-limited equivalence decision for UK CCPs expires on 30 June 2025, FIA and several other trade associations urge the European Commission to extend the equivalence decision for UK CCPs in a non-time-limited manner and well in advance of 31 March 2025.
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