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FIA EPTA response to the EBA Consultation Paper on Draft Guidelines on the application of the group capital test for investment firm groups (EBA/CP/202/16)
FIA EPTA welcomes the objective of the EBA to ensure a harmonized interpretation and implementation of the Group Capital Test (“GCT”) by setting objective criteria to assess whether the structure of an investment firm group is: a) sufficiently simple, and b) poses significant risks to clients or to market. We agree that it is indeed important to ensure a level playing field in the application of the regime across the EU and important to provide guidelines to NCAs for them to supervise investments firms in an efficient manner.
CONTINUE READINGREMIT Review: Together with other trade associations, FIA EPTA has sent a letter on the market access barriers disrupt newly established LNG supply chains and endanger the liquidity of Europe’s energy markets
AFME, CMCE, Europex, FESE, FIA, ISDA and FIA EPTA, representing a wide range of market participants in wholesale energy markets, have published a letter in anticipation of the trilogue meeting on the 26th October 2023 on the review of the Regulation of Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) in relation to the supervision of third country firms.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Response to the Consultation Paper on Draft Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation Paper developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG). In addition, FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government, HMT and the FCA who established the DRWG in 2022.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA and several other trade associations have sent a briefing to negotiators of the REMIT Review legislation
On 20 September, FIA EPTA and several other trade associations sent a briefing to negotiators of the REMIT Review legislation with respect to requirements under Article 9 and the supervision of third-country firms.
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FIA EPTA response to the EBA Consultation Paper on Draft Guidelines on the application of the group capital test for investment firm groups (EBA/CP/202/16)
FIA EPTA welcomes the objective of the EBA to ensure a harmonized interpretation and implementation of the Group Capital Test (“GCT”) by setting objective criteria to assess whether the structure of an investment firm group is: a) sufficiently simple, and b) poses significant risks to clients or to market. We agree that it is indeed important to ensure a level playing field in the application of the regime across the EU and important to provide guidelines to NCAs for them to supervise investments firms in an efficient manner.
CONTINUE READINGREMIT Review: Together with other trade associations, FIA EPTA has sent a letter on the market access barriers disrupt newly established LNG supply chains and endanger the liquidity of Europe’s energy markets
AFME, CMCE, Europex, FESE, FIA, ISDA and FIA EPTA, representing a wide range of market participants in wholesale energy markets, have published a letter in anticipation of the trilogue meeting on the 26th October 2023 on the review of the Regulation of Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) in relation to the supervision of third country firms.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Response to the Consultation Paper on Draft Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Consultation Paper developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG). In addition, FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government, HMT and the FCA who established the DRWG in 2022.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of MiCA
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). FIA EPTA members believe the draft RTS and ITS set out a balanced approach. However, FIA EPTA members believe further proportionality should be considered.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA and several other trade associations have sent a briefing to negotiators of the REMIT Review legislation
On 20 September, FIA EPTA and several other trade associations sent a briefing to negotiators of the REMIT Review legislation with respect to requirements under Article 9 and the supervision of third-country firms.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation on The Framework for a UK Consolidated Tape (CP23/15)
FIA EPTA agrees with the FCA’s proposal to appoint a single CTP per asset class through a tender process. Multiple providers would defeat underlying purpose of the Consolidated Tape of having a single golden source for data. Having a single CTP would also reduce the operational burden on data contributors and concentrate the customer base making the business model more economically viable.
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