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Alicia Crighton, Goldman Sachs
A conversation on International Women's Day - Alicia Crighton is the global co-head of futures and head of the OTC and prime clearing businesses at Goldman Sachs. She also sits on a range of decision-making bodies and committees and last year was appointed FIA’s first-ever female chair of its board of directors.
CONTINUE READINGFIA establishes President's Award, honoring six derivatives industry leaders
This year, FIA has established its President's Award, an annual honor that recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions to the global cleared derivatives industry over the past year.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Short Selling Regulation review
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK Short Selling Regulation. We are very supportive of HMT’s statements regarding the important role short selling plays in the efficient functioning of financial markets and see a great opportunity to bring about pragmatic reform of the UK Short Selling Regulation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds again to FINRA proposal to add IntelligentCross ATS to the Alternative Display Facility
In a letter filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) again opposed a proposal to add IntelligentCross ATS as a new entrant to FINRA’s Alternative Display Facility.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds to Nasdaq proposal to add additional order types
In a letter filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) opposed Nasdaq’s proposal to establish new “Contra Midpoint Only” and “Contra Midpoint Only with Post-Only” order types.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds to FINRA Trading Activity Fee Proposal
In a letter filed today with FINRA, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported FINRA’s proposal to exempt from the Trading Activity Fee (“TAF”) transactions executed by proprietary trading firms (“PTFs”) on an exchange of which the firm is a member.
CONTINUE READINGICE Plans New Trading Platform for NYSE Options
During the second half of 2015, Intercontinental Exchange will begin rolling out Pillar, a new trading platform with greater capacity and new trading functionalities, across the range of markets operating under its subsidiary NYSE Group.
CONTINUE READINGFIA announces Cyber Risk Taskforce at CFTC meeting
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee on March 8, and the recent cyber-attack on one of the industry's technology service providers was one of the main topics of discussion. FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken, one of the speakers invited to address this issue, described FIA's role in the industry's response to the attack and announced the formation of a Cyber Risk Taskforce to examine the longer-term implications for cleared derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC Chair Behnam discusses rulemaking agenda before US Congress
The US Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on 8 March featuring Rostin Behnam, chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to discuss the agency's current and future priorities. Topics included cyber risks, digital assets and retail participation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA survey: Half of European market makers provide liquidity in ESG products
FIA EPTA, which represents Europe’s leading independent market making firms, conducted the survey in February, with 19 of its 24 member firms across Europe (EU and UK) participating.
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