After years of anticipation, it appears that China may soon give overseas investors more access to China’s futures exchanges
CONTINUE READINGFIA has responded to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s consultation on proposed changes of position limits and large open position reporting requirements.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to comment on IOSCO’s proposed good practices, which we generally welcome. FIA EPTA supports open, fair, transparent and competitive markets. These principles have informed our responses. For example, we believe it is critical to ensure funds’ AP selection processes remain fair and open to new entrants, as this ultimately benefits end-investors and market resilience.
CONTINUE READINGIn this FIA Law & Compliance Division webinar, the Willkie Digital Works team highlighted the key legislative initiatives in Congress along with the potential regulatory implications that may arise.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) responded to The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Resolution No. 135/2022 - Methodology for Definition of Block Trades.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has published a whitepaper on the role of clearing firms in futures markets as a tool to help public sector stakeholders better understand how these important intermediaries support safe and efficient capital markets worldwide.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 7 billion contracts in the month of June, the highest monthly total ever recorded.
CONTINUE READINGLoh Boon Chye, CEO of Singapore Exchange, sat down with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken to discuss the outlook for Asia-Pacific derivatives markets generally, as well as specific plans that SGX has to capitalize on opportunities in the region.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to respond to the FCA’s Consultation Paper 22/18 on Guidance on the trading venue perimeter. FIA EPTA memberswelcome the FCA’s proposed guidance and are generally in agreement with the FCA’s intended approach the FCA, which we consider to be proportionate and providing for an appropriate degree of clarity to market participants regarding whether the FCA would characterise a specific system as multilateral or not.
CONTINUE READINGFIA, ISDA and AFME have published a position paper on the European Commission’s “Market Correction Mechanism” proposal for natural gas prices in the European Union. The associations urge policymakers to avoid imposing any price cap on the wholesale gas market.
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