Publications & Filings
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FIA commodities members support swaps data reporting changes
In a recent comment letter, FIA supports the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) efforts to improve its swap data reporting rules.
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FIA seeks clarity for FCMs clearing SEF block trades
FIA filed a comment letter with the CFTC responding to the agency’s proposed rulemaking on Swap Execution Facility Requirements and Real-Time Reporting Requirements.
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CFTC's Global Markets Advisory Committee discusses margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee met via teleconference on May 19 to discuss two topics: the international response to coronavirus, and a set of recommendations related to the implementation of margin requirements for uncleared swaps (UMR).
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FIA commends and offers refinements to CFTC’s proposed position limits rule
FIA today commends the CFTC for proposing a workable and flexible rule on speculative position limits for derivatives.
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Security futures – the incredible potentially morphing financial instrument
This webinar provided an overview of the regulatory regimes governing various products, including a discussion of the authority of US persons to access, and US broker-dealers and futures commission merchants to offer, foreign security futures. Case studies involving the EUREX STOXX Banks Index and other instruments were discussed. Analogies to cryptosecurities and non-cryptosecurities were referenced too.
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FIA responds to ESMA’s MiFIR and MiFID consultation regarding third-country firms
Today, FIA and ISDA responded to ESMA's Consultation Paper on Draft technical standards on the provision of investment services and activities in the Union by third-country firms under MiFID II and MiFIR.
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FIA seeks clarity from the CFTC on permissible market practices for margining separate accounts
FIA formally petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to amend its rules to clarify the margin treatment of separate customer accounts.
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FIA seeks clarity from the CFTC on permissible market practices for margining separate accounts
FIA formally petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to amend its rules to clarify the margin treatment of separate customer accounts.
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FIA questions new OCC capital management plan in SEC letter
FIA submitted a letter to the SEC that raises concerns about the Options Clearing Corporation’s (OCC) proposed new capital management plan.
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Statement of FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken on the FSB’s market fragmentation report
London, U.K.—FIA’s President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement on the release “FIA appreciates the hard work and special attention the G-20 leaders and the FSB are giving the issue of market fragmentation, and we look forward to additional work and progress by policymakers.
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