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FIA Backs Audit Trail for Securities
The FIA submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 22 commenting on the SEC’s consolidated audit trail proposal.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG comments further on proposed swap dealer capital requirements
In 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 backs CFTC's proposed residual interest amendment
FIA 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 READINGFIA backs delay in EU clearing obligation for less active firms
On 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 backs financial reforms in China
FIA 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.
CONTINUE READINGMessage 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
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