The FIA Principal Traders Group is an association of firms that trade their own capital on exchanges in futures, options and equities markets worldwide. FIA PTG advocates for open access to markets, transparency, and data-driven policy.
FIA, FIA PTG, and FIA EPTA members are working to educate the public on the benefits of automated trading, provide policymakers with expert feedback on regulatory proposals, and promote best practices in risk controls.
FIA PTG Responds to CFTC Request for Comment on 24/7 Trading and Clearing
FIA PTG encouraged the CFTC to confer with the industry through roundtables and other open forums before making a determination to permit widespread 24/7 trading.
FIA PTG Comments on Transparency and Sequencing of the Nasdaq Data Center Equalization Project
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) offered comments on Nasdaq's efforts to equalize telecommunications provider access and market participant connectivity across Nasdaq’s entire data center campus (the “Equalization Project
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group has raised concerns about Investors Exchange's plans to operate a new options exchange (IEX Options) as a fully automated trading system built on the core functionality of the IEX equities platform.
FIA and FIA PTG file amicus brief in second FTC non-compete ban appeal
FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group filed an amicus brief in response to another US Federal Trade Commission appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements in the US.