Commodities
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FIA submits response to ESMA consultation on technical standards for commodity derivatives
On 23 July, FIA and ISDA submitted a joint response to ESMA's consultation on technical standards (draft RTS 21 and ITS 4) for commodity derivatives following announced changes to the position limits regime as part of the MiFID II 'quick fix', which will apply from 28 February 2022.
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FIA responds to European Commission's Delegated Act on AAE MiFID
FIA responded to the European Commission consultation on a draft Delegated Act setting out details regarding the ancillary activities exemption for commodity firms under MiFID II, which was amended by the MiFID quick fix earlier this year.
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FIA briefs CFTC advisory committee on global agricultural futures trading
On 9 June, FIA gave a presentation on agricultural futures trading to the Agricultural Advisory Committee of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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FIA issues joint letters on importance of linking UK ETS with EU ETS ahead of COP26
FIA recently released a joint paper urging the UK Government to start the process of linking the new UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) with the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as soon as practicable.
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CFTC position limits: looking ahead to implementation and compliance
On 10 December FIA provided members with a detailed overview of the CFTC’s final position limits rule. Panelists from FIA, the CFTC, CME, ICE and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP discussed the development, effective and compliance dates, and requirements of the final rule. Special emphasis was placed on implementation issues and the expanded role of the exchanges in administering federal position limits and hedge exemptions. The panelists also responded to questions from the attendees.
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FIA welcomes new House Agriculture Committee leadership
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today released the following statement congratulating House Agriculture Committee Chairman-designate Representative David Scott and Ranking Member-designate Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson.
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FIA supports CFTC proposal on initial margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
FIA’s commodities members generally support the two CFTC proposals regarding the “Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants.” The Proposals seek to amend the current margin requirements for uncleared swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants for which there is no prudential regulator.
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Markets need to be part of the climate change solution, says FIA
FIA has published a new policy paper, "How derivatives markets are helping the world fight climate change," in consultation with its members across the cleared derivatives industry on climate-related risks for financial markets and the global economy.
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FIA submits response to the European Commission consultation on a renewed sustainable finance strategy
FIA has issued a response to the European Commission consultation on a renewed sustainable finance strategy.
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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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