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The Reserve Bank of India released a report in February recommending the introduction of interest rate options so that banks and corporates can hedge their interest rate risks.
CONTINUE READINGMiFID Delay
As widely expected, the European Commission announced on Feb. 10 that it has officially proposed a one-year extension for implementing Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II).
CONTINUE READINGOTC Clearing
On Feb. 5, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission released the final version of the mandatory clearing rules for interest rate swaps as well as a paper discussing the changes it made to the rules in response to comments submitted by market participants during the consultation process.
CONTINUE READINGOpen Outcry
The London Metal Exchange in February unveiled its newly built Ring, the exchange's open-outcry trading floor, after relocating to Finsbury Square in London.
CONTINUE READINGU.S. regulators seek market feedback on treasury market evolution
On Jan. 19 the Treasury Department issued a request for information (RFI) on Treasury market structure, including both cash and futures trading.
CONTINUE READINGCross-Border Access
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission in February agreed to allow Korean brokers to offer derivatives directly to U.S. investors without registering as futures commission merchants.
CONTINUE READINGEnd-User Relief
The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issued a no-action letter on Feb. 18 that provides end-users with relief from a reporting requirement that applies to trade options that have not been reported to a swap data repository.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to FCA MiFID II implementation paper
FIA has responded to a consultation paper from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the implementation of MiFID II, entitled Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II Implementation - Consultation Paper I (December 2015 - CP 15/43
CONTINUE READINGPiebe Teeboom joins FIA EPTA as Secretary General
FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Piebe Teeboom as Secretary General.
CONTINUE READINGU.S. trading activities in Europe: the impact of new EU transaction reporting and position limits rules
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.
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