Commodities archive
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FIA files letter to ESMA on ancillary activity exemption under MiFID II
FIA’s MiFID II Commodities Working Group, working jointly with EFET members, identified their top-priority questions regarding the ancillary activity exemption under RTS 20 of MiFID II. The questions were sent to ESMA and national competent authorities in a non-paper. FIA is currently identifying additional questions on RTS 20 and 21 of MiFID II that require clarification.
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Guidance on commodity derivatives
The FCA have added information on position limits and position reporting under Art. 57 and 58 MiFID II on their website.
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FIA responds to Fed proposal on bank physical commodities activity
On Feb. 17, FIA submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve Board requesting more careful study before moving forward on a proposed rule that would restrict or eliminate bank activities in physical commodities.
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Special Report: CFTC Calls for Another Round of Comment on Position Limits
On Dec. 5, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted unanimously to reissue rules establishing federal position limits on speculative trading in commodity futures and swaps for another round of public comment.
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FIA submits comment letter on MiFID II position reporting regime for commodity derivatives
FIA, ISDA, GFMA, EFET, LEBA and WMBA jointly submitted a comment letter to ESMA to ask for clarification on certain aspects of the new position reporting regime for commodity derivatives under MiFID II, which will apply from 3 January 2018.
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FIA responds to SFC consultation on proposed enhancements to the position limit regime
FIA has responded to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on its proposals to enhance the position limit regime in Hong Kong.
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FIA files letters to ESMA on position limit proposals under MiFID II
At the end of September 2016, FIA filed jointly with ISDA, GFMA, EFET and WMBA two letters to ESMA, asking for clarifications regarding the scope of the position limits regime under Art. 57 of MiFID II.
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FIA files response to FCA Consultation Paper on MiFID II implementation
On 28 October, FIA filed its response to FCA Consultation Paper 16/19 on MiFID II implementation in the UK.
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