FIA welcomes the European Commission’s decision to allow EU27 firms temporary continued access to UK clearinghouses, as confirmed by Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Tech today launched a new Transfer Protocol to help firms prepare for the transitioning of execution and clearing businesses triggered by the UK’s departure from the European Union.
CONTINUE READINGFIA today released survey results that provide a high level snapshot into clearing brokers’ progress with their Brexit contingency plans, the issues they face when structuring and executing such plans, and the policy proposals that would help address these issues.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has published a white paper entitled "The Impact of a No-Deal Brexit on the Cleared Derivatives Industry."
CONTINUE READINGLast week, FIA board members and staff conducted a variety of meetings with policymakers in Washington, D.C.
CONTINUE READINGToday, FIA responded to a communication from the European Commission on challenges for critical financial market infrastructures and for further developing the Capital Markets Union.
CONTINUE READINGThis document, first issued in February 2012, has been prepared by members of the FIA Law and Compliance Division and contains questions and answers addressing the basics of (i) segregation, collateral management and investments, (ii) minimum financial and other requirements for futures commission merchants (FCMs) and joint FCM/broker-dealers, and (iii) derivatives clearing organization (DCO) guarantee funds.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted comments to the UK Parliament’s Treasury Select Committee consultation on transitional arrangements in relation to Brexit.
CONTINUE READINGIn response to the UK's vote in favour of leaving the European Union, and in view of the considerable uncertainty about how this decision will impact financial markets broadly and our industry specifically, FIA will support our members during what will undoubtedly be a protracted period of transition.
CONTINUE READINGMiFID II and recent supervisory guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority require firms in scope of the rules to closely supervise their algorithmic trading systems, including the development, testing and deployment of such systems.
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