The Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Futures Industry Association (FIA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have published a new agreement intended to simplify reporting across different European Union regulatory regimes.
CONTINUE READINGThe Chief Compliance Office (CCO) Annual Report requirements for swap dealers and futures commission merchants have recently changed, with CFTC staff issuing rule amendments in 2018, staff guidance in 2019, and clarifying statements in 2020.
CONTINUE READINGFor years, FIA PTG and others have been calling for equity market structure review and reform.
CONTINUE READINGFIA welcomes and appreciates the work of European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and his staff on their recent announcement of a one-year equivalence determination in the case of a no-deal Brexit for UK CCPs, which was published today in the Official Journal of the European Union.
CONTINUE READINGFIA welcomed around 100 attendees from across the derivatives industry to its forum in Brussels on 20 November, where the review of MiFID II, cross-border access to clearing and trading venues and the recovery and resolution of central counterparties came under the spotlight.
CONTINUE READINGOn 12 November, FIA held its Compliance and Regulation Forum for members in London where the prevailing theme was the future of cross-border market regulation.
CONTINUE READINGThis seminar provided an update on the transaction reporting requirements under MiFID II.
CONTINUE READINGOpening remarks from the 15th annual FIA Asia Derivatives Conference
CONTINUE READINGToday, 14 financial services trade associations wrote to European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis to highlight the need for an urgent extension to the temporary equivalence determination for UK central counterparties (CCPs).
CONTINUE READINGOpening remarks of FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken at FIA Forum: Frankfurt 2019
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