Market Structure archive
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FIA comments on Hong Kong Automated Trading services guidelines
On 30 December 2015, FIA together with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association submitted a response to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in response to the SFC Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines for the Regulation of Automated Trading Services.
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Australia introduces mandatory swap clearing from April 2016
On 14 December 2015, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission released the final rules implementing Australia's mandatory central clearing regime for OTC derivatives.
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Walt Lukken on the health of the clearing ecosystem
Walt Lukken delivered a State of the Union address to the FIA Asia Derivatives Conference 2015, touching on key issues including consolidation and lack of diversity of clearing members, the changing business model for clearing caused by regulatory costs and Basel III capital requirements, and potential fragmentation of global markets due to the lack of cross-border regulatory coordination.
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FIA responds to CSRC proposals on Automated Trading
On 5 November 2015, FIA submitted a letter to the China Securities Regulatory Commission in response to its publication of draft "Administrative Measures for Programme Trading on Securities and Futures Markets" for consultation.
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FIA prepares joint response on Hong Kong Mandatory Clearing Consultation
The HKMA and the SFC have jointly issued a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime.
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FIA prepares joint response on Hong Kong Mandatory Clearing Consultation
The HKMA and the SFC have jointly issued a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime. The first phase of mandatory clearing aims to mandate the clearing of certain standardised IRS entered into between major dealers. FIA is working jointly with ISDA and ASIFMA on a submission. Comments close on 31st October 2015. Please contact Phuong Trinh for further information.
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FIA response to the EMIR Review
Last week, FIA submitted its response to the European Commision's EMIR Review.
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FIA responds to consultation on Singapore regulatory framework for derivatives intermediaries
FIA has submitted a response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) jointly with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA).
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FIA Asia responds to Australian authorities on mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives
The Australian Treasury and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission released draft legislative amendments to implement the proposed central clearing mandate for OTC derivatives in Australia and to provide relief from trade reporting obligations for certain users.
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FIA backs financial reforms in China
FIA is working with the Engage China Coalition, a group of U.S. financial industry trade associations, to encourage the Obama Administration to continue its efforts to promote financial reforms in China.
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