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Lukken Stresses the Importance of Cross-border Recognition
Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about Brexit and various cross-border matters that impact derivatives markets and market participants.
CONTINUE READINGLukken Testifies on CFTC Reauthorization
FIA President & CEO Walt Lukken testified about the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the state of derivative markets
CONTINUE READINGFIA co-signs letter on equivalence of trading venues under EMIR UK and MiFIR UK
On 5 April, FIA co-signed a letter to HM Treasury and FCA regarding the equivalence of EEA trading venues.
CONTINUE READINGFIA co-signs letter on equivalence of trading venues under EMIR and MiFIR
Today FIA, alongside ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association), AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe), AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association), Assosim (Association for Financial Market Intermediaries), EBF (European Banking Federation), EFET (European Federation of Energy Traders), ICI-Global (Investment Company Institute), IA (Investment Association) and SIFMA AMG (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Asset Management Group) signed a letter to European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis regarding the equivalence of UK trading venues.
CONTINUE READINGEuropean Commission sets out no-deal Brexit Contingency Plan
The European Commission today implemented a Contingency Action Plan for a number of specific sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit, including adopting acts to provide temporary and conditional equivalence to UK CCPs and central depositary services, as well as two delegated regulations to facilitate the novation of certain OTC derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGFIA encouraged by reported EU equivalence of UK CCPs in the event of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement regarding reported action by the European Commission to deem UK’s regulatory and legal framework for UK CCPs as equivalent under EMIR for a 12-month period in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
CONTINUE READINGFIA joins AFME, ISDA and ICMA to seek greater clarity on temporary equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs
FIA joined three other financial trade associations in writing to European Union Vice President Valdis Dombrovkis seeking greater clarity regarding recent statements about temporary equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs post-Brexit.
CONTINUE READINGPresentations from InfoNet: MiFID II/R seminar on Transparency
The InfoNet MiFID II/R seminar on transparency focused on the final draft regulatory technical standards and the effect of the regulations on market participants and trading venues.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial report – UK and EU withdrawal agreement text confirmed
The UK and the European Union have today confirmed the provisional text for the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and other trades urge European leaders to consider third country access in ongoing Investment Firm Review
FIA, Deutsches Aktieninstitut, AFME, EDMA, ICMA, Swiss Finance Council and ISDA (together “the Associations”) welcome the debate about equivalence and support the reforms to promote the safety and transparency of markets globally.
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