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  • FIA and ISDA recommend changes to Singapore’s capital framework for clearinghouses

    On January 22, FIA and ISDA jointly responded to a consultation from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on proposed amendments to the capital framework for approved exchanges and approved clearinghouses.

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  • FIA and CME respond to CFTC proposed rulemaking on investments for FCMs and DCOs

    FIA and CME respond to CFTC proposed rulemaking on investments for FCMs and DCOs

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  • FIA strongly opposes provisions in Basel III Endgame Proposal

    FIA strongly opposes provisions in the Basel III Endgame Proposal put forward by US bank regulators. In letters filed today with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, FIA outlines its concerns, stating that the proposals would dramatically increase capital requirements for derivatives clearing services that banks offer to their clients. 

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  • FIA and SIFMA comment on operational risk elements of Basel III proposal

    FIA joined with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in submitting a comment letter to US banking regulators regarding the operational risk elements of their proposed changes to US bank capital requirements.

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  • FIA files comment letter opposing GSIB Surcharge Proposal

    FIA filed a comment letter today with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System expressing serious concerns with the significant increase in capital requirements for client derivatives clearing activities that the Board has proposed in its GSIB Surcharge Proposals. The changes would, on their own, increase the capital required to engage in client clearing activities by more than 58%.

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  • FIA joins industry call for adequate implementation time for REMIT II

    FIA along with AFME, CMC Europe, EFET, Eurelectric, Eurogas, Europex, FESE, FIA EPTA, IOGP and ISDA has submitted a letter to European co-legislators urging them to delay the timing of the implementation of some of the obligations of the revised Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT II).

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  • FIA responds to Bank of England approach to discretionary payments by CCPs

    FIA and ISDA have responded to the Bank of England's proposed statement of policy on discretionary payments by CCPs. The associations support the proposal but note they would welcome further guidance on how the BoE intends to consider the maintenance of public confidence in the UK financial system when using other supervisory and resolution powers.

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  • FIA responds to FSB consultation on CCP resolution financial resources and tools

    FIA, IIF, and ISDA have responded to the Financial Stability Board's consultation report on financial resources and tools for CCP resolution. The response emphasises key concerns regarding the proposed approach, citing the need for increased transparency and predictability in resolution scenarios.

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  • FIA files comment letter in support of updating CFTC Rule 48.4

    The FIA has filed a letter with the CFTC in support of a petition for rulemaking filed by Eurex requesting a technical update to CFTC Rule 48.4. Specifically, the FIA supported an expansion to the rule to permit U.S.-based IBs direct access to Foreign Boards of Trade.

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  • FIA submits comments to SGX on proposed changes to Futures Trading Rules

    FIA has responded to the Singapore Exchange's consultation on proposed changes to its Futures Trading Rules and other rulebooks. While FIA generally supports the proposed changes, it also makes some recommendations and raises concerns about several proposals.

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