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Regulating Automated Trading: Eurex’s Response to the German HFT Act
The German law for the prevention of risks and abuses in high frequency trading, the High Frequency Trading Act, came into effect in May 2013. The law introduced new requirements for algorithmic and high frequency trading firms that are active in German securities and derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGTech Talk January 2014
On Dec. 11 FIA submitted an extensive response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s “Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading,” which was issued in September as part of a broad examination of the impact of technology on U.S. futures markets.
CONTINUE READINGWashington Watch January 2014
Shortly before the end of the year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission took an important step towards clarifying how it will apply its regulations to crossborder trading in swaps.
CONTINUE READINGRethinking the Cost of Clearing: Capital Standards Weigh on FCM Business Models
Banking regulators are putting in place a new set of international capital standards aimed at strengthening the banking system’s capital base. One consequence is that the cost of providing clearing services will rise dramatically over the next several years.
CONTINUE READINGDisaster Recovery: FIA Holds Annual Test
For the last decade, the U.S. futures industry has conducted a disaster recovery test each fall to assess industry-wide preparedness to respond to business disruptions.
CONTINUE READINGSingapore Perspective: An Interview with SGX CEO Magnus Böcker
LUKKEN: I should start by congratulating you on your anniversary. It’s been four years since you joined SGX.
CONTINUE READING@MARKETS January 2014
The London Metal Exchange’s LME Clear, the exchange’s selfclearing platform, chose The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation as its partner for LMEwire, a new reporting service that is scheduled to go live in early 2014 to meet trade reporting requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.
CONTINUE READINGPresident's Message January 2014
As we enter the New Year, it is a good moment to take stock of where we have been and where we are going.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Requests Confirmation of Interpretation of CFTC Rule 1.73 Regarding SEFs and Bunched Orders
FIA writes to the Division of Clearing and Risk on behalf of its member futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) to request confirmation of certain rule interpretations with respect to CFTC Rule 1.73.
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