EPTA News
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
EPTA, along with nine other Trade Associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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Market data users have identified important gaps in plans for EU consolidated tape
EPTA has joined with EFAMA and Adamantia in authoring a set of recommendations on what is needed to ensure a successful consolidated tape for equities and exchange-traded funds. A well-functioning tape will help investors make better-informed decisions, tying in with the goals of the Savings and Investment Union.
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FIA, EPTA and PTG announce new organisational structure
FIA and its affiliates, the European Principal Traders Association (EPTA), and the Principal Traders Group (PTG), jointly announce a new structure for the respective organisations that recognises the continued evolution and growth of EPTA and PTG, and their members, in markets outside of the cleared derivatives industry.
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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 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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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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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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