Publications & Filings
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FIA responds to FICC access and segregation proposals
FIA has responded to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s proposals to revise its customer clearing access models and to modify its margin segregation rules in order to implement the SEC’s new clearing mandate for U.S. Treasuries. FIA's response identifies conflicts between the proposed access structures and CFTC rules to which FCMs are subject.
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FIA calls on international regulators to continue progress on margin transparency
FIA has filed a letter with international standard-setting bodies urging further progress on efforts to increase the resilience of global derivatives markets in times of stress. The letter was submitted in response to a consultation on initial margin requirements in centrally cleared derivatives markets that was issued by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
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European T+1 Industry Task Force responds to UK report
FIA has joined several industry associations in welcoming a recent UK report on moving to T+1 settlement.
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FIA responds to CFTC proposal on FCM operational resilience framework
FIA has submitted a response to the CFTC’s proposed rule requiring an operational resilience framework for futures commission merchants.
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FIA responds to FCA, BoE draft guidance on UK EMIR reporting requirements
FIA has responded to the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England’s consultation setting out draft questions and answers as guidance to support the implementation of revised UK EMIR reporting requirements that go live on 30 September 2024.
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FIA joins response to BCBS consultation on bank exposures to cryptoassets
FIA has joined with several other trade associations in responding to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) consultative document on amendments to its standard for bank exposures to cryptoassets.
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FIA urges CFTC to fill gaps in customer protections before approving leveraged direct clearing
FIA has filed comments with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on its proposed rulemaking related to the protection of clearing member funds held by designated clearing organizations.
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FIA responds to consultation on critical third parties in the UK financial sector
FIA supports the UK authorities’ proposed approach, allowing regulators to build on and complement operational resilience frameworks for firms and financial market infrastructures. FIA members also support the proposal for oversight of critical third parties to be as interoperable as reasonably practicable with similar existing and future regimes. Furthermore, FIA members support the proposals to promote regulatory and supervisory interoperability.
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Competing with conviction, respecting the contest
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL. As prepared for delivery.
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FIA responds to FCA consultation on derivatives markets transparency
FIA welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposals regarding the revised bond and derivative transparency regime in the UK. Resilient and robust markets are of key importance to FIA members and FIA supports the consultation’s stated aim of streamlining transparency requirements so that they better reflect the nature and depth of liquidity in the market.
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