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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 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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ESMA Recognizes 10 Asian CCPs
On April 29, the European Securities and Markets Authority announced the recognition of 10 central counterparties located in four Asian countries
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Insight: The Importance of Deference
Welcome to the first issue of MarketVoice magazine and the new Insight column. As part of the expanded industry coverage in MarketVoice, I’ve set aside this column to explore key topics that are affecting our industry and membership.
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Insight: The Importance of Deference
Welcome to the first issue of MarketVoice magazine and the new Insight column. As part of the expanded industry coverage in MarketVoice, I’ve set aside this column to explore key topics that are affecting our industry and membership.
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Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on remote clearing exemption
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sought feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act that would permit remote clearing members who clear futures contracts at Singapore-based central counterparties from the requirement to hold a capital markets services licence in Singapore under certain conditions.
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Lukken's keynote address at the FIA Japan Financial Market Conference
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken delivered a keynote address at the FIA Japan Financial Market Conference in Tokyo on May 13. His remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow:
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China’s Futures Markets: The Door Opens Another Crack More
After years of anticipation, it appears that China may soon give overseas investors more access to China’s futures exchanges
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CBRF response to the IOSCO Consultation report on Cross Border regulation
The Cross Border Regulation Forum (CBRF) has submitted a response, of which FIA Global is a co-signatory, to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Consultation report on cross border regulation.
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CFTC grants FBOT registration to three foreign exchanges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued registration orders to three overseas futures exchanges during the week of Jan. 23. The orders permit the three exchanges—Bursa Malaysia, Singapore Exchange and Tokyo Commodity Exchange—to provide futures brokers and trading firms in the U.S. with direct access to their trading platforms. The orders were the first issued by the CFTC since the rules for non-U.S. exchanges were amended by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under that law, overseas exchanges must register with the CFTC as “foreign boards of trade” in order to provide direct access to their trading platforms in the U.S. Previously this type of access was granted in the form of staff no-action letters. Approximately 20 exchanges that were operating under those letters were permitted to continue providing direct access but were required to apply for registration.
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