Digital Assets
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FIA EPTA Response to the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector
Innovation has long been a catalyst for growth and opportunity in derivative markets. New technologies have fostered new business opportunities, new products and enhanced the accessibility and transparency of markets for existing and new participants. Furthermore, the evolution of technology has underpinned the global reach of our markets, breaking down geographic barriers and enabling global markets to compete and thrive while safeguarding customers and investors.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on the draft Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments
FIA EPTA members welcome the aim to provide general conditions and clarity on the divergence between financial instruments and crypto-assets. However, FIA EPTA members believe that in the suggested approach by ESMA, there is too much focus and room for interpretation for NCAs, we believe that clear criteria from ESMA are critical to define the regulatory perimeter between MiFID II and MiCAR.
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FIA EPTA Response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of MiCA
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). FIA EPTA members believe the draft RTS and ITS set out a balanced approach. However, FIA EPTA members believe further proportionality should be considered.
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FIA EPTA, FIA PTG support IOSCO efforts to develop digital assets framework
The FIA European Traders Association (FIA EPTA) and the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) have responded to the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Crypto and Digital Asset Markets Consultation. The letter supported IOSCO’s efforts to foster the development of a consistent global regulatory framework for digital assets.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA and PRA Discussion Paper on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) DP1/23
FIA EPTA response to the FCA and PRA Discussion Paper on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) DP1/23
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FIA EPTA response to HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
FIA EPTA response to HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
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FIA EPTA response to the HM Treasury Consultation and Call for Evidence on the Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the HM Treasury (HMT) Consultation and Call for Evidence on the Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets. FIA EPTA members believe that the market will benefit from further clarity by regulatory bodies with a global perception. Working jointly with market participants to reduce the current void in regulation and perspective between the market and regulators and policymakers. FIA EPTA members believe that it is preferable to include cryptoassets in the existing financial services framework rather than creating a bespoke piece of legislation.
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FIA EPTA Response to IOSCOs Decentralised Finance (DeFi) paper
In the paper, IOSCO lays out a general overview of the DeFi space, and some of the challenges and risks regulators see. FIA EPTA and its members are becoming part of the DeFi space and are pleased to see the growing interest from policymakers and regulators. One of the key challenges that the IOSCO paper tried to tackle is defining what DeFi is, this is also an issue faced by market participants as there is no general view on DeFi yet.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA CfE on the DLT pilot regime
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Call for Evidence on the DLT Pilot Regime. FIA EPTA believes it is an important step by ESMA to review the DLT space as it will grow in use and importance. Over the past years, FIA ETPA Members have become increasingly active in the Digital Assets space and several members have become liquidity providers in this new and developing market.
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