FIA has responded to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s consultation on changes to the Position Limit Regime. The response acknowledges that greater transparency can benefit the industry but stresses that benefits should be commensurate with the resources needed to meet these requirements.
CONTINUE READINGFIA submitted a comment letter to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission questioning the need for certain types of information that must be included in the annual reports filed by the chief compliance officers of firms registered with the CFTC.
CONTINUE READINGAfter 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.
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