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Higher capital requirements for banking organizations have significant impacts on the ability of banks to provide clearing services for their customers. We are working with regulators to promote risk-reducing effects of clearing while at the same time, preserve a strong and diverse community of clearing firms.

  • FIA PTG Responds to FINRA Rule Modernization Review

    The FIA Principal Traders Group welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Modernization Review and commended FINRA for undertaking this worthwhile initiative.

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  • FIA joins trade associations in publishing discussion paper on cross product margining and netting

    FIA, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association have published a discussion paper that provides an overview of cross-margining programs developed by clearing organizations and their importance in the context of implementing market reforms to US Treasury securities clearing.

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  • Citigroup chair discusses economic uncertainty, bank regulation and capital requirements at Boca50

    NBC News’ senior business correspondent Christine Romans interviewed Citigroup Chair John Dugan at FIA’s International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton on 11 March. Dugan shared his view on the impact of economic uncertainty, the current regulatory environment for banks and capital requirements.

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  • FIA seeks refinements to CME treasury clearing proposal to support FCM participation

    FIA has filed comments with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in response to CME Securities Clearing's application and proposed rules to clear cash and repo treasury transactions.

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