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FIA welcomes regulatory focus on central counterparty risk
FIA welcomes today’s publication of reports from the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) as an important step in ensuring the safety and resilience of the derivatives clearing infrastructure globally (CPMI-IOSCO consultative document available here, FSB discussion paper available here).
CONTINUE READINGFIA testifies on importance of automated trading risk controls at Congressional hearing
On behalf of FIA, Greg Wood testified before the House Agriculture Committee today at a hearing to examine the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed rule to regulate automated trading (Reg AT).
CONTINUE READINGFIA president testifies on impact of capital and margin requirements
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken testified on capital and margin issues affecting the derivatives industry at a hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit.
CONTINUE READINGFIA pledges to continue working with Basel Committee on impact of capital requirements
FIA welcomed the Basel Committee's consultation on proposed revisions to the leverage ratio today, but expressed disappointment that the new framework does not include an offset for initial margin.
CONTINUE READINGFIA President: Basel capital requirements will harm end-users
Washington, D.C. — FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken testified today at a hearing on the impact of capital and margin requirements on end-users, held by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
CONTINUE READINGFIA analysis: leverage ratio proposals will negatively impact client clearing
Washington, D.C. — FIA submitted a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s consultative document on revisions to the Basel III leverage ratio framework.
CONTINUE READINGFIA speakers and delegates identify keys to industry success
Boca Raton, Fla.— A record number of participants joined FIA at its 41st annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca to consider the future of the industry.
CONTINUE READINGFIA welcomes US-EU accord on CCP equivalence
FIA today issued the following statement from FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken regarding the joint announcement by European Commissioner Jonathan Hill and CFTC Chairman Tim Massad that they have agreed on a "common approach" to the regulation of clearinghouses in the U.S. and Europe.
CONTINUE READING66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced as headline speaker at FIA’s 41st Annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton
FIA announced that 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be a featured speaker at the 41st annual FIA International Futures Industry Conference March 15-18 in Boca Raton, Florida.
CONTINUE READINGFIA rings closing bell at New York Stock Exchange to celebrate global merger
New York, NY — FIA leadership joined president and CEO Walt Lukken today to celebrate FIA’s recent merger by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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