Publications & Filings
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FIA responds to European Commission’s CSDR review proposal
FIA and ISDA have submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s legislative proposal to review the Central Securities Depositories Regulation, in particular with respect to reforms of the mandatory buy-in regime (MBI) under Article 7 CSDR.
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Statement to House Ag Committee Hearing on "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models"
Prepared statement of Walter L. Lukken delivered to the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture at 12 May, 2022, hearing titled "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models"
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FIA submits comments to CTFC on request regarding FTX proposal on non-intermediated DCO model
FIA has filed public comments with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in response to a request by FTX US Derivatives to amend its order of registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and allow it to modify its existing non-intermediated model.
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FIA requests CFTC codify no-action relief for treatment of separate accounts by FCMs
FIA has written a letter to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission requesting codification of no-action relief initially set forth in CFTC Letter No. 19-17, Advisory and Time-Limited No-Action Relief with Respect to the Treatment of Separate Accounts by Futures Commission Merchants, and subsequently extended in CFTC Letter Nos. 20-28 and 21-29.
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FIA responds to ASX Consultation on proposed changes to the ASX Recovery Rules
On 11 February, ASX issued its “Consultation on proposed changes to the ASX Recovery Rules to allocate US settlement bank investment losses between the ASX CCPs and their clearing participants”. The propose changes seek to address the increased investment exposure of clearing members to US settlement banks due to the inclusion of variation margin exposures in ASX Clear (Futures) overnight (2 a.m.) margin calls.
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FIA PTG responds to public reporting aspect of the SEC large security-based swaps proposal
In a letter filed with the SEC (Commission) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) requested the Commission eliminate the public disclosure aspect of the security-based swaps proposal and focus on regulatory reporting instead.
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FIA asks EC to expedite equivalence decisions of non-EU CCPs
FIA has jointly with ISDA, AFME, EBF and EFAMA written to Commissioner Mairead McGuinness requesting that the European Commission expedite the review of clearing arrangements in as many non-EU jurisdictions as possible.
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FIA responds to EU Commission on clearing review
FIA recommends the European Commission takes into account international practices and continues the coordination of cross-border clearing and capital frameworks at an international level.
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FIA and ISDA respond to the Bank of England’s approach to tiering incoming CCPs under UK EMIR 2.2
FIA jointly with ISDA has submitted its response to the BoE’s proposed approach to tiering under UK EMIR 2.2.
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FIA responds to HMT Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review: Bank of England regulation of CCPs and CSDs
FIA recently submitted its response to HM Treasury's central counterparties and central securities depositories reform proposals under the Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review.
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