Two key aspects of MiFID II and MiFIR – transaction reporting and the new position limits regime – are likely to have a wide-ranging impact on any person transacting in the European derivatives markets, including traders located in the United States.
CONTINUE READINGThe study assesses market sentiment towards several major market structure trends.
CONTINUE READINGToday, FIA together with affiliate FIA Tech, announced new technical guidelines for firms to properly identify the correct brokerage when executing and clearing exchange traded derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures and Options Association and the Futures Industry Association today announced an agreement in principle to combine their two organisations under one global structure and brand called FIA Global.
CONTINUE READINGThis webinar identified key concerns of regulators and prosecutors, with a special focus on the types of relationships and non-public information that may be most vulnerable to abuse —and most scrutinized by the authorities.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Market Technology division completed its 15th annual continuity of business and disaster resilience test on Oct. 13, 2018. A full report on the test and its findings have been released.
CONTINUE READINGFIA hosted a discussion of and observations on the trend towards data-driven enforcement investigations by the CFTC.
CONTINUE READINGGlobal futures and options trading grew by 32% to record-setting 21.9 billion contracts in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019, according to figures released by FIA.
CONTINUE READINGCCPs and other industry leaders discussed what worked well, what could be improved, and what is needed to ensure the safety and security of APAC markets in the future.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on the Implementing Regulation to extend the qualifying central counterparty (QCCP) transitional period under the Capital Requirements Regulation II (CRR). FIA fully supports the extension, which will avoid disruption to international financial markets.
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