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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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MiFIR Review: Priority issues for the trilogue process
FIA EPTA position paper for the MiFIR Review, Priority issues for the trilogue process.
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FIA EPTA responds to EC consultation on REMIT
FIA EPTA, jointly with FIA and ISDA, has responded to the European Commission’s “Have your Say” on Wholesale energy markets – improving EU protection against market manipulation. This review of the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) is being discussed by co-legislators alongside a review of the EU’s Electricity Market Design.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA DP on Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms (DP23/1)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Discussion Paper (DP) on Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms (DP23/1). FIA EPTA members believe that all parts of Financial Services should contribute to the transition towards sustainable capital markets. Because of the wide variety of financial services firms and their different objectives within the trading infrastructure; FIA EPTA members believe that not a one-off approach is feasible to be workable for all.
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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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Trading Amsterdam – a leading event for the derivatives trading and investment community – 20 April 2023!
Trading Amsterdam – a leading event for the derivatives trading and investment community – 20 April 2023!
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FIA EPTA survey: Half of European market makers provide liquidity in ESG products
FIA EPTA, which represents Europe’s leading independent market making firms, conducted the survey in February, with 19 of its 24 member firms across Europe (EU and UK) participating.
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FIA EPTA response to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Short Selling Regulation review
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK Short Selling Regulation. We are very supportive of HMT’s statements regarding the important role short selling plays in the efficient functioning of financial markets and see a great opportunity to bring about pragmatic reform of the UK Short Selling Regulation.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Consultation Paper on on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. FIA EPTA members agree with the proposed scope of firms, products and distributors, and want to highlight the importance of transparency in the trust in the transition.
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FIA EPTA’s Response to ESMA’s Consultation Paper on Market Outages
FIA EPTA members are supportive of the work being done by ESMA on market outages, particularly efforts to require trading venues to publish clear comprehensive outages plans on an ex-ante basis. Market resilience is at the core of efficient and competitive financial markets and it is imperative that trading venues clearly outline a well-planned approach to communication and management in the event of a market outage to provide certainty to market participants.
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