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FIA EPTA response to the ESA’s Consultation Paper on the Review of SFDR Delegated Regulation regarding PAI and financial product disclosures
FIA EPTA members believe that exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) are a key component of mature secondary markets. The recent growth in demand for listed ESG derivatives demonstrates that these products are a core component of sustainable investment strategies, especially since the availability of liquid and transparent derivatives significantly reduces funding and financing costs for equity and bond issuers in primary markets. The proposed approach by the ESAs would unduly disincentivise the use of derivatives in the affected financial products since any exposures to derivatives could not be counted toward the Taxonomy-alignment ratio. This would make it more difficult for end-users to use ETDs for managing their financial risks and in the process undermine the goal of having safe, liquid, and efficient markets that can support the green transition.
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FIA EPTA Response to HM Treasury Consultation on the Future regulatory regime for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to respond to HM Treasury’s CP on the Future regulatory regime for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers. FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government and HMT and believe that regulation of ESG rating providers is important and needed to build trust in ESG data and products and help (end)investors make meaningful investment decisions.
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FIA EPTA Executive Committee elects Alistair McGrath as new Chair
FIA EPTA Executive Committee elects Alistair McGrath as new Chair
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation on Remuneration: Enhancing proportionality for dual-regulated firms
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to respond to the FCA’s Consultation Paper CP23/11 on Remuneration: Enhancing proportionality for dual-regulated firms. While FIA EPTA does not represent dual regulated firms, we are fully supportive of FCA work to enhance proportionality and tailor rules to the size, scope and risks posed by UK regulated firms and to enhance competition by encouraging growth in the market and the overall competitiveness of the UK economy.
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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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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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