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FIA advocates for open, transparent and competitive markets around the world. Our global advocacy team  works with regulators, policymakers, and the industry on the development and implementation of legislation and regulation through publications and filings.

FIA responds to JSCC consultation on initial margin and clearing fund calculation methods 
April 19, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to CFTC proposal on FCM operational resilience framework
April 1, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA joins response to BCBS consultation on bank exposures to cryptoassets
March 28, 2024 CONTINUE READING
FIA responds to FICC access and segregation proposals
April 19, 2024 CONTINUE READING

Publications & Filings

  • FIA responds to JSCC consultation on initial margin and clearing fund calculation methods 

    FIA has submitted a response to the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s consultation, which proposes to introduce stress add-on initial margin charges and a partial revision of the clearing fund calculation method in its listed financial derivatives clearing service.

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  • FIA responds to FICC access and segregation proposals

    FIA has responded to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s proposals to revise its customer clearing access models and to modify its margin segregation rules in order to implement the SEC’s new clearing mandate for U.S. Treasuries. FIA's response identifies conflicts between the proposed access structures and CFTC rules to which FCMs are subject.

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  • FIA calls on international regulators to continue progress on margin transparency

    FIA has filed a letter with international standard-setting bodies urging further progress on efforts to increase the resilience of global derivatives markets in times of stress. The letter was submitted in response to a consultation on initial margin requirements in centrally cleared derivatives markets that was issued by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

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  • European T+1 Industry Task Force responds to UK report

    FIA has joined several industry associations in welcoming a recent UK report on moving to T+1 settlement.

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  • FIA responds to CFTC proposal on FCM operational resilience framework

    FIA has submitted a response to the CFTC’s proposed rule requiring an operational resilience framework for futures commission merchants. 

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  • FIA joins response to BCBS consultation on bank exposures to cryptoassets

    FIA has joined with several other trade associations in responding to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) consultative document on amendments to its standard for bank exposures to cryptoassets.

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