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The latest industry and regulatory news affecting Europe and the U.K.
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
EPTA, along with nine other Trade Associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
FIA, along with nine other Trade Associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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Market data users have identified important gaps in plans for EU consolidated tape
EPTA has joined with EFAMA and Adamantia in authoring a set of recommendations on what is needed to ensure a successful consolidated tape for equities and exchange-traded funds. A well-functioning tape will help investors make better-informed decisions, tying in with the goals of the Savings and Investment Union.
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FIA Forum Paris: Experts highlight challenges and opportunities in European derivatives markets
The need for regulatory simplification and a growing trend of product and technology innovation were among the topics discussed during a panel on challenges and opportunities in the European derivatives markets at the FIA Paris Forum on 25 September.
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FIA Forum Paris: Panellists urge EU-wide supervision, discuss EMIR 3.0 hurdles
Regulators and market leaders debated the merits of centralised supervision in the EU, challenges in implementing EMIR 3.0, and the UK’s approach to systemically important clearinghouses, among other topics, at FIA’s forum in Paris.
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Exchange outages highlight need for stronger action on market outage protocols in Europe
FIA EPTA has joined AFME and EFAMA in a call on stock exchanges to improve outage management. The associations set out four priorities to support more resilient markets.
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FIA responds to ESMA on simplifying regulatory reporting requirements in the EU
FIA has responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Call for Evidence seeking industry input on simplifying regulatory reporting requirements in the European Union. FIA highlights industry concerns with current requirements and provide ways in which the burden on market participants can be reduced without impacting the quality and usability of data used by regulatory authorities for the oversight of systemic risk and the detection of market abuse.
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on margin transparency requirements
FIA has responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s consultation on margin transparency requirements, urging the regulator not to mandate overly prescriptive requirements for clearing member firms, particularly those that do not apply their own margin models but simply pass through clearinghouses’ margin requirements to clients.
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FIA submits request for clarification on EMIR 3.0 active account representativeness
FIA, ISDA and the European Fund and Asset Management Association have shared a paper with EU policymakers, requesting clarification on the implementation of the active account requirement under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3.0) in relation to representativeness. The associations request regulatory guidance, with a view to standardising compliance and avoiding fragmented implementation of requirements across EU member states.
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Trends in ETD Trading Q2 2025
FIA presents its quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This quarter we will look at the sharp decline in India's options market, the continued growth of interest rate futures and options in Europe and the US, and competition among exchanges in the energy sector.
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