These markets were created to serve Main Street businesses, energy companies, pension funds, agricultural producers and lenders who need to manage risk and discover prices. And it's when our industry thinks of itself as an "industry" first and loses sight of our customers that we get into trouble.
CONTINUE READINGRapid growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China sends global futures and options trading to record levels in 2019.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter submitted to the CFTC today, FIA PTG supported the Commission’s proposal to prohibit the practice of post-trade name give-up for swaps that are anonymously executed on a Swap Execution Facility and are intended to be cleared.
CONTINUE READINGHow derivatives markets are supporting the move to a low carbon world
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 22 commenting on the SEC’s consolidated audit trail proposal.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter submitted to the CFTC today, FIA PTG welcomed the finalization of the capital requirements for Swap Dealers with the following suggested modifications for non-bank Swap Dealers:
CONTINUE READINGFIA filed a comment letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Dec. 17, 2014 expressing its support for the CFTC's proposed amendment to its residual interest requirements.
CONTINUE READINGOn Sept. 5, FIA submitted a letter to the European Securities and Markets Authority responding to ESMA's consultation on a proposed delay to the clearing obligation for "Category 3" counterparties, which are financial counterparties with a limited volume of derivatives trading activity.
CONTINUE READINGFIA is working with the Engage China Coalition, a group of U.S. financial industry trade associations, to encourage the Obama Administration to continue its efforts to promote financial reforms in China.
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