EPTA News
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Exchange outages highlight need for stronger action on market outage protocols in Europe
FIA EPTA has joined AFME and EFAMA in a call on stock exchanges to improve outage management. The associations set out four priorities to support more resilient markets.
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FIA EPTA responds to EBA consultation on non-ICT third-party risks
FIA EPTA has responded to a European Banking Authority consultation regarding draft guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk with regard to non-ICT related services. FIA EPTA members support robust risk management and the EBA’s efforts toward the enhancement of operational resilience. However, we have significant concerns regarding the proposal’s legal basis, proportionality, misalignment with the EU simplification and growth agenda, and the EBA’s cost-benefit analysis.
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FIA EPTA responds to HMT and FCA consultations on reforming the Senior Managers & Certification Regime
FIA EPTA has responded to HM Treasury and to the Financial Conduct Authority in parallel consultations on reforms to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime. FIA EPTA members strongly support reform of the SMCR as a unique opportunity to support the UK’s competitiveness and growth objectives.
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EPTA responds to FCA on SI regime for bonds and derivatives plus equity markets
EPTA has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority regarding its consultation paper on the SI regime for bonds and derivatives, including a discussion paper on equity markets (CP 25/20).
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FIA EPTA responds to ESMA consultation on derivatives transparency
FIA EPTA urges no step back in post-trade transparency in derivatives, in response to an ESMA consultation on revising RTS under the MiFIR review.
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FIA EPTA responds to BaFin consultation on intervention for turbo certificates
FIA EPTA supports responded to a consultation by BaFin to support proposed product intervention on turbo certificates for German retail investors.
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Advancing EU capital markets: Prioritising key targets for the Savings and Investments Union
Markets industry associations' letter to European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque regarding priorities for the Savings and Investments Union.
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EU T+1 Industry Committee publishes road map for T+1 settlement transition
The EU T+1 Industry Committee has published a high-level road map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027. The road map contains a set of recommendations developed collaboratively by association representatives and workstream leads from various industry segments.
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FIA EPTA elects new Chair, Vice Chair, Executive Committee members
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) announced that Niels Lemmers, Head of Public Affairs at Flow Traders, has been elected Chair of the association that represents Europe’s leading market making firms.
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FIA EPTA responds to European Commission targeted consultation on integration of EU capital markets
Responding to the European Commission’s consultation on capital markets integration, FIA EPTA calls for reducing friction in trading and post-trading and improving the competitive landscape.
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