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FIA submits amicus brief addressing the standard for attempted manipulation under the Commodity Exchange Act
On 12 January 2016, FIA joined CME Group, the Commodity Markets Council, Intercontinental Exchange, and the Managed Funds Association in requesting the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York accept an amicus brief addressing the standard for attempted manipulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (Docket No. 13-7884 (AT/KF)).
CONTINUE READING“Spoofing": how to deal with this tricky offense and its regulatory guidelines
“Spoofing” was added to the Commodity Exchange Act’s list of specifically prohibited transactions by the 2010 Dodd-Frank amendments and is now a major component of enforcement matters pursued by the exchanges, the CFTC, and increasingly criminal authorities at the Department of Justice.
CONTINUE READINGFIA kicks off new year as single, global organization
The merger of FIA, FIA Europe and FIA Asia into a single organization took effect on January 8, 2016. The newly merged organization will serve both the global and regional needs of the futures, options and cleared swaps industries.
CONTINUE READINGFIA comments on Hong Kong Automated Trading services guidelines
On 30 December 2015, FIA together with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association submitted a response to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in response to the SFC Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines for the Regulation of Automated Trading Services.
CONTINUE READINGFrequently asked questions about the merger of FIA/FIA Europe/FIA Asia
Frequently asked questions about the merger of FIA/FIA Europe/FIA Asia
CONTINUE READINGWeSeeHope and Futures for Kids
When Futures For Kids was set up by a group of individuals from the futures industry in London in 2008, the objective of the foundation was to help the industry raise funds for charitable causes that help improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young adults across the world.
CONTINUE READINGState of the Union
Happy New Year and welcome to the first issue of MarketVoice as a newly merged FIA.
CONTINUE READINGJohn Boehner
John Boehner, Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2015, was inducted into the Futures Hall of Fame at the 41st annual FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
CONTINUE READINGAustralia introduces mandatory swap clearing from April 2016
On 14 December 2015, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission released the final rules implementing Australia's mandatory central clearing regime for OTC derivatives.
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