The MiFID II/R Seminar investor protection included a presentation from speakers from Norton Rose Fulbright on the four aspects that will have the greatest effect on ETD markets.
CONTINUE READINGJoin FIA and Clifford Chance for a live webinar as they present the new FIA Indirect Clearing Terms, prepared by FIA, together with Clifford Chance LLP and member firms, the FIA Indirect Clearing Terms are designed to supplement contractual terms based on either the 2011 Professional Client Agreement or the soon-to-be-launched 2018 Terms of Business.
CONTINUE READINGJoin Reed Smith partners for a transatlantic review of recent regulatory developments in the physical commodity trading space.
CONTINUE READINGJoin partners of Sequel Technology Law and Achieved Compliance Solutions for a walk-through of the essential tasks and analysis that need to be completed by the May 25 compliance deadline for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
CONTINUE READINGMore than 25 billion futures and options contracts changed hands on exchanges around the world during 2017.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Law & Compliance Division webinar series continues on February 8, focusing on the latest updates on swaps trading compliance and regulations.
CONTINUE READINGEntrepreneurs, investors, and regulators realize the incredible potential of fintech to create new opportunities for and streamline financial services businesses.
CONTINUE READINGThe Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets recently released a report on its expectations around the current and future use of internal controls for automated trading. This is an important theme for FIA EPTA and we are pleased to see that the AFM's report sets clear principles and shows the importance of industry best practice and the principles of proportionality.
CONTINUE READINGSince the introduction of automated trading, much has changed in the operation of our markets: how to improve market structure and implement safeguards has been a key topic of conversation for both market participants and regulators for some time. This is why the report by the Senior Supervisor’s Group (a group that consists mostly of Central Banks) on algorithmic and high frequency trading makes for curious reading.
CONTINUE READINGThe Bank of England has brought to the attention of mainstream audiences a topic close to our hearts: the consequences a reduction in liquidity would have on the economy.
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