FIA Europe, together with GFMA and ISDA, has issued a letter to the Head of Unit at DG Energy, expressing concerns regarding REMIT reporting regime.
CONTINUE READINGIn response to the establishment of the IOSCO Task Force, which was charged with the responsibility of developing a 'tool kit' for cross-border regulatory approaches and considering the need for implementation guidance, an international group of financial service trade associations, investment banks, brokerage houses and market infrastructure operators came together to establish the Cross-Border Regulation Forum (CBRF) for the specific purpose of providing joint industry input into the work of the Task Force.
CONTINUE READINGThis document, first issued in February 2012, has been prepared by members of the FIA Law and Compliance Division and contains questions and answers addressing the basics of (i) segregation, collateral management and investments, (ii) minimum financial and other requirements for futures commission merchants (FCMs) and joint FCM/broker-dealers, and (iii) derivatives clearing organization (DCO) guarantee funds.
CONTINUE READINGFIA today issued an updated guide to the rules and regulations relating to customer fund protections in the U.S.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on May 21 to discuss cross-border regulatory issues.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on May 21 to discuss cross-border regulatory issues.
CONTINUE READINGOn May 22, 2014, the European Securities and Markets Authority launched the consultation process for the implementation of the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).
CONTINUE READINGWorking group output: EMIR Reportable Fields Summary Discussion Document - 22 May 2014
CONTINUE READINGOn 22 May ESMA released two documents for public comment regarding the Level 2 measures foreseen under the recently agreed MiFID and MiFIR texts.
CONTINUE READINGWorking group output: EMIR Reportable Fields Summary Discussion Document - 22 May 2014
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