In a letter filed with FINRA today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported proposed enhancements to TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities.
CONTINUE READINGThe SEC recently adopted Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, which will establish a comprehensive framework for the use of derivatives transactions by registered funds.
CONTINUE READINGThis Special Report is the fifth in a series covering specific areas of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s consultation process for the implementation of the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2012), which together are referred to as “MiFID II” and come into effect on 3 January 2017.
CONTINUE READINGOn 26 February, FIA responded to an International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on access to market data in secondary equity markets.
CONTINUE READINGIn this episode, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talks to derivatives legend Larry Thompson about his long career at DTCC, Robinhood app issues and his advice for people just starting out in the industry. Larry recently retired from being General Counsel of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, where he spent nearly 40 years but he’s not sitting still by any means. Larry remains actively involved in several corporate and fintech boards as well as charitable efforts.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Consultation Report on market data in the secondary equity markets. In today’s markets, market data is of crucial importance for a wide range of investors and market participants – including FIA EPTA member firms.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the proposed expansion of Regulations ATS and SCI to include Government Securities alternative trading systems (ATSs).
CONTINUE READINGFIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) hosted a webinar on 24 February that reviewed European algorithmic trading rules under MiFID II and discussed suggestions put forward by the European Securities and Markets Authority for potential changes to the regime.
CONTINUE READINGBrooksley Born served as chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 1996 to 1999.
CONTINUE READINGBryan Durkin is a former president of CME group and currently serves on its board of directors.
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