Tim Massad, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, gave several speeches in April on the need to adjust the CFTC's rules for swap execution facilities
CONTINUE READINGFIA filed a comment letter with Canadian regulators on Proposed National Instrument 94-102, which proposes new requirements for customer clearing and protection of collateral for OTC swaps positions.
CONTINUE READINGOn 5 June 2017 and 30 June 2017, FIA submitted responses (jointly with ISDA and ASIFMA) to the Monetary Authority of Singapore regarding proposed amendments to Regulations under the Securities and Futures Act.
CONTINUE READINGWe recognize that the BCBS framework is intended to create a common standard for all global banking organizations, and accordingly, where there are gray areas regarding how the finalized language should be interpreted, technical guidance should be issued to ensure consistent international implementation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responded to the Treasury Department's Request for Information (RFI) on the evolution of Treasury market structure.
CONTINUE READINGFIA’s Compliance Committee has produced a Block Trade Fundamentals document to assist firms in their understanding of Block Trades.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association (“FIA”) responds to the questions posed in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC’s”) Concept Release on Risk Control and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2013.
CONTINUE READINGOn Tuesday, June 30, an additional “leap second” was added to realign Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) with mean solar time.
CONTINUE READINGFIA joined AFME, BBA and ISDA in commenting on ESMA's Level 2 draft technical standards (DTS) on the Market Abuse Regulation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA today submitted its response, along with Association for Financial Markets Europe (AFME), British Bankers Association (BBA) and International Swaps and Derivatives Association, to FCA's consultation paper on changes to the Handbook relating to implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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