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Message traffic skyrockets in U.S. equity options markets
The week ending Feb. 28 was exceptionally busy for U.S. equity options exchanges. Uncertainty about the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy triggered a large and rapid sell-off in the stock market, and the trading of options on equity indices and individual stocks exploded.
CONTINUE READINGFIA 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.
CONTINUE READINGAFME, FIA, ICMA, ISDA and ISLA publish Master Regulatory Reporting Agreement
The Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Futures Industry Association (FIA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have published a new agreement intended to simplify reporting across different European Union regulatory regimes.
CONTINUE READINGFIA backs ICE request to invest customer funds in EU debt
On Jan. 16, FIA submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission commenting on an application submitted by Intercontinental Exchange seeking permission for its clearinghouses in the U.S. and the U.K. to invest customer funds in French and German sovereign debt.
CONTINUE READINGPeople News - February/March 2020
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGFIA Board Member, Ed Pla, speaks at CFTC’s MRAC meeting
Opening Statement of Ed Pla, Global Co-Head of Clearing and Execution for UBS, to the Market Risk Advisory Committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CONTINUE READINGPeople News - February/March 2020
Appointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
CONTINUE READINGFIA calls for delay to the Fiduciary Rule applicability date
On February 15, FIA submitted a letter to the Department of Labor (DoL) a delay to the Fiduciary Rule applicability date.
CONTINUE READINGGreenwich-FIA research offers buyside perspectives
Responses from end-users highlight top issues in global derivatives markets
CONTINUE READING2019 capital markets M&A in review
Timeline of deals that mattered to the derivatives industry
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