FIA PTG News

July 19, 2021 • Treasury Market Structure, Advocacy, Clearing, FIA PTG, Press Releases

FIA Principal Traders Group releases white paper on central clearing in the US Treasury market

The FIA Principal Traders Group today released a white paper regarding central clearing in the US Treasury market.

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May 12, 2021 • Recordkeeping and reporting, Advocacy, Americas, Equities, FIA, FIA PTG, Advocacy, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG opposes latest Consolidated Audit Trail funding proposal

In a letter filed with the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) urged the Commission not to approve the amended Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) funding proposal.

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May 3, 2021 • Equity Market Structure, Capital, Advocacy, Americas, Equities, FIA, FIA PTG, Advocacy, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG supports Cboe voluntary compression service for market makers

In a letter filed with the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the Cboe's Proposal to add another compression tool.

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March 11, 2021 • Cross Border, Advocacy, UK, Trading, FIA PTG, Advocacy, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG and FIA EPTA support UK Overseas Person Exclusion

The FIA Principal Traders Group joined the FIA European Principal Traders Association in responding to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework.

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March 1, 2021 • Electronic Trading, Advocacy, Americas, Market Structure, Fixed Income, Trading, FIA PTG, Advocacy, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG supports SEC expansion of Regs ATS and SCI to Government Securities ATSs

In a letter filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the proposed expansion of Regulations ATS and SCI to include Government Securities alternative trading systems (ATSs).

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February 22, 2021 • Treasury Market Structure, Recordkeeping and reporting, Advocacy, Americas, Market Structure, Fixed Income, FIA PTG, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG supports FINRA proposed enhancements to TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities

In a letter filed with FINRA today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported proposed enhancements to TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities.

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February 12, 2021 • Equity Market Structure, Recordkeeping and reporting, Advocacy, Americas, Equities, FIA PTG, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG opposes amendment to National Market System Plan governing the Consolidated Audit Trail

On February 8, 2021, FIA PTG submitted a letter to the SEC encouraging the Commission to reject an amendment to the National Market System Plan governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).

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February 12, 2021 • Electronic Trading, Advocacy, Equities, Technology, FIA PTG, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG raises market access concerns with the Nasdaq Carteret data center roof

On February 12, 2021, FIA PTG submitted a letter to the SEC raising market access concerns with the wireless connectivity configuration to Nasdaq via the roof of their data center in Carteret, NJ.

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February 4, 2021 • Equity Market Structure, Advocacy, Americas, FIA PTG, Advocacy, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG joins over two dozen trade groups in opposing NY Stock Transfer Tax

On 3 February, FIA PTG joined over two dozen trade groups in sending letters to the New York legislature in opposition to re-imposing any form of a New York State Stock Transaction Tax (STT).

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December 10, 2020 • Americas, Equities, Market Structure, Advocacy, Trading, FIA PTG, Public Policy Submissions

FIA PTG supports Nasdaq BX proposal to reduce number of option strikes listed for trading

In a letter submitted to the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) encouraged the Commission to approve Nasdaq BX's proposal to limit the number of option strikes listed for trading on the exchange.

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