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RGM executive cautions CFTC on approach to regulating High Frequency Trading
Washington, D.C.--March 29, 2012--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission should rely on empirical evidence rather than “suspicion, emotion, rumor and anecdote” when designing new regulatory policies to address changes in the technology of trading, Richard Gorelick, the chief executive officer of RGM Advisors, said in a March 29 statement.
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FIA PTG and FIA EPTA issue recommendations for software development and change management
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FIA PTG responds to CFTC effort to define HFT
Today, the FIA Principal Traders Group submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in response to a request for comment on a proposed seven-part definition of high-frequency trading that was issued by CFTC Commissioner Scott O’Malia on Nov. 14.
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FIA PTG and FIA EPTA provide regulators with views on the impact of technological changes on market integrity and efficiency
The FIA Principal Traders Group and the FIA European Principal Traders Association today released their joint response to a consultation report issued by the International Organization of Securities Commissions seeking public input on the impact of technological changes on market integrity and efficiency.
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FIA PTG responds to joint CFTC-SEC advisory committee recommendations
The FIA Principal Traders Group today issued the following statement in response to the release of the Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee’s recommendations regarding regulatory responses to the market events of May 6, 2010.
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Special Report: CFTC Seeks Comment on "Disruptive Trading Practices"
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting on Oct. 26 to consider a number of rulemakings related to the Dodd-Frank Act. During the meeting the CFTC approved for publication an “advanced notice of proposed rulemaking” to implement a provision in Dodd-Frank that authorizes the CFTC to prohibit trading practices that are “disruptive of fair and equitable trading.” The notice is essentially a formal request for information to help guide the CFTC staff as they implement the prohibition. The notice asked for comment on 19 specific questions, including what rules should be applied to algorithmic trading systems and whether executing brokers should have an obligation to ensure that
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FIA PTG Retains Jim Overdahl as Spokesperson
The FIA Principal Traders Group announced today that Jim Overdahl has been retained to act as the group’s spokesman. He will be responsible for articulating the group’s views on public policy issues and improving public understanding of the role played by principal trading firms in the financial and commodity markets.
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FIA statement on S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
Washington, D.C.-July 17, 2008-The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement expressing its opposition to S. 3268, the bill titled "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act" that is now pending in the U.S. Senate.
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