John Damgard statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on U.S. Futures Exchange LLC

FIA Market Technology Division simulates cyber-attack on clearinghouse

The FIA Market Technology Division has published a summary report on “Operation Blow Torch”, the inaugural annual cybersecurity scenario workshop.

Joint FIA letter to the Financial Times on 'Leverage ratio threat to the cleared derivatives ecosystem'

A broad coalition of industry groups called on regulators to exclude client collateral when calculating the total assets of banks, arguing that it actually reduces exposure for clearing member banks.

Joint ISDA/FIA Europe response - CMU Green paper and position paper

On 18 February the European Commission (Commission) launched its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) project with three consultation papers.

Letter to the EC - Written submissions as a follow-up to the Public Hearing of 10 March 2014 on the Leverage Ratio

In a letter to the European Commission, FIA Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Public Hearing on the Liquidity Coverage Requirement and the Leverage Ratio that the European Commission organised on 10 March 2014.

FIA MiFID II Project Plan

FIA's project plan helps members track the progess towards meeting the deadline of 2 March for responding to ESMA's latest consultation on MiFID II/MiFIR

FIA Opposes LCH.Clearnet Proposal for Covering Losses from Treasury Management

Application of the Proposed Rules as they relate to Customer Property would violate certain regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).

Lukken statement on NFA President Dan Roth’s retirement

Washington, D.C. — Upon the announcement that National Futures Association (NFA) President and CEO Dan Roth is retiring, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken released the following statement thanking him for his service to the industry:

FIA prepares joint response on Hong Kong Mandatory Clearing Consultation

The HKMA and the SFC have jointly issued a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime.

FIA Europe response to FCA Wholesale Sector Competition Review

FIA Europe responded to the FCA on 9 October.