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FIA releases Futures Volatility Study
The Futures Industry Association today released an empirical study on changes in the level of volatility in the futures markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA remarks on India's discussion paper on algorithmic trading
FIA sent a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in response to the regulator's discussion paper on Strengthening of the Regulatory Framework for Algorithmic Trading & Co-location.
CONTINUE READINGFIA request to modify and extend OCR No-Action relief
FIA sent a letter to the CFTC requesting a modification and extension of the current no-action relief for Ownership and Control Reports Implementation Reporting Requirements.
CONTINUE READINGIn Search of Liquidity
Panelists discuss issues about market liquidity such as market structure, the impact of regulation, new entrants and innovations.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report: CFTC Calls for Another Round of Comment on Position Limits
On Dec. 5, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted unanimously to reissue rules establishing federal position limits on speculative trading in commodity futures and swaps for another round of public comment.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report: CFTC examines High Frequency Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission hosted a wide-ranging discussion of high-frequency trading at a meeting of its Technology Advisory Committee on March 29, 2012.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report: CFTC launches fintech hub
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on May 17 that it will create "LabCFTC," an initiative based in the CFTC's New York office that will inform the CFTC's understanding of new technologies and promote technological innovation in derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report - CFTC reviews default management recommendations
At an April 25 meeting of the CFTC's Market Risk Advisory Committee, CFTC staff and industry representatives discussed ways to enhance the process used by clearinghouses for managing the default of a clearing member.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report - CFTC's Giancarlo testifies at Congressional hearing
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Oct. 11 to receive an update from Chris Giancarlo, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on the CFTC’s agenda. Giancarlo's testimony covered a wide range of issues and initiatives at the CFTC, including cybersecurity, fintech, enforcement, Project KISS, swap trading and reporting rules, clearinghouse supervision, and cross-border issues.
CONTINUE READINGSpecial Report - CME, Eurex and LCH to hold coordinated test of default management procedures
The Bank of England announced on Nov. 17 that three leading derivatives clearinghouses will hold a coordinated exercise in the first half of next year to test their procedures for managing a clearing member default.
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