The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Enforcement is having a busy year – again. In fiscal 2022, the agency imposed over $2.5 billion in penalties on registered entities. And as it looks to close out its fiscal 2023 at the end of September, the CFTC is on track to meet or exceed that figure.
CONTINUE READINGIG US, a subsidiary of the global IG Group, is registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a retail foreign exchange dealer. In 2021, IG Group expanded its offering with the acquisition of tastytrade, a US-only retail broker for futures and options.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has submitted a response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Large Trader Reporting Requirements Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and accompanying Guidebook.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 6.99 billion contracts in October, down 15.1% from the record month of September 2022 but up 26.3% from October 2021.
CONTINUE READINGFIA, CCP12, the European Association of CCP Clearing Houses, and ISDA, together with client associations, the FIA Principal Traders Group and the Managed Funds Association, have developed and published papers focused on client participation in a CCP default auction, governance of CCP default management processes and the role of default management groups
CONTINUE READINGCCPs and other industry leaders discussed what worked well, what could be improved, and what is needed to ensure the safety and security of APAC markets in the future.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3.85 billion contracts in the month of July, down 3% from the previous month but up 33% from July 2019.
CONTINUE READINGFIA along with the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association submitted comments on the Consultation Draft of the Data Security Law (DSL) to the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
CONTINUE READINGFIA sent a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in response to the regulator's discussion paper on Strengthening of the Regulatory Framework for Algorithmic Trading & Co-location.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA PTG comment in support of the CFTC’s electronic trading proposal
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