FIA today released summary statistics for annual trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets that showed record activity in 2018
CONTINUE READINGFIA joined with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Institute of International Finance in responding to a discussion paper issued by the Financial Stability Board on the treatment of CCP equity in resolution
CONTINUE READINGCME Group and Duco Technologies, a global fintech provider, announced in March an agreement designed to help clearing and trading firms manage fee control processes.
CONTINUE READINGCME Group announced on April 13 that it plans to completely shut down its trading floor at the New York Mercantile Exchange by the end of this year, subject to CFTC review.
CONTINUE READINGIntercontinental Exchange in March announced plans to acquire two data businesses from McGraw Hill: Standard & Poor’s Securities Evaluations, a provider of fixed income pricing, and Credit Market Analysis, a business that provides independent data for the over-the-counter markets.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 6, the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a report on cyber resilience in securities markets.
CONTINUE READINGOn April 19, FIA filed a comment letter with Canadian regulators regarding new requirements for customer clearing and protection of collateral for OTC swaps positions.
CONTINUE READINGOn March 15, the European Commission adopted the long-awaited decision on the equivalence of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s clearing rules, paving the way for U.S. clearinghouses to seek recognition in the European Union and easing uncertainty around cross-border trading between Europe and the U.S.
CONTINUE READINGFIA is working with several other trade associations to help market participants comply with new disclosure requirements under the EU's Securities Financing Transaction Regulation that will come into force in July.
CONTINUE READINGOn March 22, the European Securities and Markets Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with two South Korean regulators, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service.
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