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ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada disruptive trading practices
Representatives from ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada gave a presentation and answered questions regarding recent changes to ICE Futures US and ICE Futures Canada rules governing disruptive trade practices.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report Series - Part One: Introduction
MiFID II comprises a Directive and a Regulation: the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2014) (“MiFIR”).
CONTINUE READINGFIA Global responds to consultation on the liberalisation of Chinese domestic futures market
The China Securities Regulatory Commission conducted a public consultation on draft rules which allow foreign investors and brokers to trade and clear certain domestic Chinese futures contracts (initially crude oil futures).
CONTINUE READINGThe Impact of the May 2014 European Elections
The Impact of the May 2014 European Elections
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe and ISDA Respond to ESMA's MiFID I Commodities Definition Paper
On 2 January, FIA Europe and ISDA filed a joint response to ESMA's consultation on draft guidelines clarifying the definition of commodities derivatives as financial instruments under MiFID I.
CONTINUE READINGA look at the year gone by
In Europe 2014 has been the year of MiFID II, with the year opening with the landmark political agreement in the second week of January, and the second consultation paper (technical standards) approved by ESMA on the 18th December.
CONTINUE READINGNodal Creates New Clearinghouse for Power Futures
Nestled in a non-descript office building in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. is a trading platform, Nodal Exchange, that handles nearly 14% of all U.S. power futures trading.
CONTINUE READINGFuturization Comes to Europe
Several exchanges are preparing to launch an array of swap futures in the coming months aimed at participants in the European swaps markets.
CONTINUE READINGIn Defense of Hedging: The Debate on Position Limits
Ever since the dramatic rise and fall of oil prices in 2008, the CFTC has been under pressure to tighten the limits on the number of futures contracts that speculators can hold
CONTINUE READINGNews Briefs January 2015
FIA Global in a Nov. 18 letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision urged the committee to consider how segregated margin is treated in the leverage calculations that determine bank capital requirements.
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