Market Structure
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FIA warns of increased market fragmentation caused by regulation
Boca Raton, FL – FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today released a white paper that expresses FIA’s concerns about increased fragmentation of the global listed and cleared derivatives markets due to inconsistent and duplicative regulatory frameworks.
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FIA responds to CSRC's QFII and RQFII regulations
FIA submitted a Consultation Paper on the Measures for the Administration of Domestic Securities and Futures Investment by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors
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European Commission sets out no-deal Brexit Contingency Plan
The European Commission today implemented a Contingency Action Plan for a number of specific sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit, including adopting acts to provide temporary and conditional equivalence to UK CCPs and central depositary services, as well as two delegated regulations to facilitate the novation of certain OTC derivatives.
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FIA encouraged by reported EU equivalence of UK CCPs in the event of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement regarding reported action by the European Commission to deem UK’s regulatory and legal framework for UK CCPs as equivalent under EMIR for a 12-month period in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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FIA joins AFME, ISDA and ICMA to seek greater clarity on temporary equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs
FIA joined three other financial trade associations in writing to European Union Vice President Valdis Dombrovkis seeking greater clarity regarding recent statements about temporary equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs post-Brexit.
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Viewpoint - Derivatives markets demand a global approach
As I write this in early November, I am preparing for a trip to Beijing and Singapore, and I only just returned from a trip to Chicago. I can’t help but think about the connections that link our global markets together. I start with Scandinavia. As I am sure many of you know, a large default took place in September in the power derivatives market operated by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has published several FAQs regarding the default and is conducting an in-depth analysis of that incident, so it would be premature to jump to conclusions. However, this incident has caused ripples far beyond that marketplace.
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CEO Insight: Derivatives Markets Demand a Global Approach
As I write this in early November, I am preparing for a trip to Beijing and Singapore, and I only just returned from a trip to Chicago. I can’t help but think about the connections that link our global markets together.
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FIA and other trades urge European leaders to consider third country access in ongoing Investment Firm Review
FIA, Deutsches Aktieninstitut, AFME, EDMA, ICMA, Swiss Finance Council and ISDA (together “the Associations”) welcome the debate about equivalence and support the reforms to promote the safety and transparency of markets globally.
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FIA welcomes progress on clearinghouse access
FIA welcomes the European Commission’s decision to allow EU27 firms temporary continued access to UK clearinghouses, as confirmed by Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis.
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Lukken statement on cross-border
Washington, DC – FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement on the Cross-Border White Paper released today by CFTC Chairman Giancarlo:
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