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CFTC’s Massad outlines views on SEF trading
Tim Massad, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, set out his approach to the regulation of swap execution facilities on Nov. 12 in a keynote speech at SEFCON, a conference sponsored by the Wholesale Markets Brokers Association.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on RTS 2 on transparency for bonds, structured finance products and emission allowances
FIA EPTA members support the objectives of the MiFIR Review to enhance pre and post trade transparency in non-equity instruments. Our members believe that fully operative and genuine post-trade transparency provides significant advantages for both retail and institutional investors such as better, more reliable pricing, lower transaction costs and better liquidity across all trade sizes, including the largest sized block trades.
CONTINUE READINGGlobal regulators back plan to overhaul financial benchmarks
The Financial Stability Board on July 22 published a report outlining reforms to major interest rate benchmarks such as Libor, Euribor and Tibor. One set of the recommended reforms is aimed at strengthening the existing "IBORs" and other reference rates based on unsecured bank funding costs by underpinning them with transaction data.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to Fed proposal on bank physical commodities activity
On Feb. 17, FIA submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve Board requesting more careful study before moving forward on a proposed rule that would restrict or eliminate bank activities in physical commodities.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Responds to FinCEN Ownership Identification Rule
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the anti-money laundering arm of the U.S. Treasury Department, issued a proposal on July 30 that would require financial institutions to look through the companies for which they provide services and identify their owners.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to Hong Kong mandatory clearing proposals
On 5 November 2015, FIA joined with ISDA and ASIFMA in submitting a response to the HKMA and SFC’s public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Responds to IOSCO Consultation on Trading Risks and Business Continuity
On June 4, 2015, FIA submitted a letter to the International Organization of Securities Commissions in response to IOSCO’s consultation on “Mechanisms for Trading Venues to Effectively Manage Electronic Trading Risks and Plans for Business Continuity”.
CONTINUE READINGFIA meets with regulators and exchanges in China and Japan
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken and other FIA representatives travelled to China on May 24-25 to meet with high-level government officials and industry executives.
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