Publications & Filings
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FIA responds to SEBI CP on review of variable net worth for stock brokers
FIA’s response supports SEBI’s objective of strengthening broker resilience, while recommending recalibration of the methodology to ensure it remains risk-based and proportionate, particularly in light of India’s pre‑funding, upstreaming and CCP-level risk safeguards.
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24/7 Trading and Clearing - Exploring the Pathway Forward
Continuous trading is no longer a theoretical concept in global markets. As digital assets, tokenisation and evolving customer expectations reshape financial markets, exchanges and intermediaries are increasingly examining how trading hours may expand beyond traditional schedules.
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FIA urges enhanced rules for prediction markets
FIA offers a series of recommendations in formulating clear, workable rules and enhancing existing regulatory practices, all rooted in the Commodity Exchange Act's core objectives of promoting responsible innovation and preserving sound risk management.
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on CCP guarantees and investment policy
FIA supports expanding eligible CCP collateral for non-financial counterparties under EMIR 3.0, calling for substance-over-form recognition of letters of credit and mandatory clearing member protections.
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FIA responds to OSE consultation on revisions to the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options
FIA has submitted a response to Osaka Exchange's consultation on proposed revisions to the method of setting the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options. FIA welcomes OSE’s proposal to introduce additional weekly expiries, noting that a broader range of short‑dated options can support more flexible and precise risk management for market participants.
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FIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package
FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework.
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FIA responds to EC targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector
FIA's response outlines proposals for a better rulemaking process in the EU and lists examples where an unlevel playing field between EU banks and global competitors has been identified. It also suggests a different regime for the determination of QCCP status for capital purposes, advocates for a change in the GSIB treatment of the principal model for cleared OTC derivatives, and calls for a permanent central bank reserves exemption from the leverage ratio.
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FIA supports FCA proposal to raise UK EMIR clearing threshold for commodity derivatives
Since the original calibration of the EMIR clearing threshold over a decade ago, structural shifts, including inflation, sustained increases in commodity prices and heightened market volatility, have significantly changed market dynamics. Despite these shifts, the clearing threshold framework has not been updated to reflect the new realities. Therefore, raising the clearing threshold is an important and urgent corrective measure.
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FIA and energy associations urge EU leaders to avoid a gas price cap
FIA and a broad coalition of trade associations representing the entire energy value chain have signed a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa setting out shared concerns regarding considerations to introduce a natural gas price cap in response to current geopolitical tensions.
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FIA responds to OCC's clearing fund allocation proposal
FIA supports OCC’s stress‑aligned clearing fund allocation, noting improved fairness and risk sensitivity, while encouraging smoothing measures to avoid volatility and monitoring potential metric overlaps.
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