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Further evidence that new rules could threaten market liquidity in Europe
A preliminary research report by three professors at the Toulouse School of Economics[1] has raised concerns over the impact impending regulations could have on market liquidity.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to Commission call for evidence re: EU regulatory framework for financial services
On 29 January, FIA EPTA submitted a response on behalf of its 27 members to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the EU regulatory framework for financial services.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA’s response to Capital Requirements Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV), and overall efficiency of CRD IV remuneration rules
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) represents 27 regulated firms in Europe that trade in financial instruments using their own capital.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Issues MiFID Position Paper
The FIA European Principal Traders Association issued a position paper on Oct. 15 outlining its positions on several key issues related to the regulation of financial markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA’s response to the review of Capital Requirements Regulation
We believe the current blanket application of CRR to banks and investment firms, without distinguishing between firms by activity or size, has a disproportionate impact on proprietary trading firms that serve as Europe’s market makers.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Discussion Paper on the trading obligation for derivatives under MiFIR
FIA EPTA members have consistently supported the leading objective of the 2009 G20 Pittsburgh commitments and the subsequent EU derivatives markets reforms, which aim to ensure that trading in standardised OTC derivatives takes place on exchanges or electronic trading platforms where possible.
CONTINUE READINGWatching Wall Street
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced on Aug. 11 a three-phase plan to extend the trading hours for its equity index futures and options.
CONTINUE READINGWarning Notice
On June 22, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a circular to futures brokers on compliance and control issues.
CONTINUE READINGVoice into Data
Although traders have been awash in data for years now, very little voice trading data has been susceptible to analysis. But last month, Cloud9 Technologies announced that it had cracked the code.
CONTINUE READINGVela, Vidi, Vici
Vela Trading Technologies is on the move. In July, the New York trading and market technology firm, which was formerly known as SR Labs, announced its second acquisition in two months.
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