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FIA and SIFMA AMG Release Sample Provisions for FCM Customer Agreements for Separate Accounts
Drafted by representatives of both FIA and SIFMA AMG, the Sample Provisions are being preliminarily published by FIA and SIFMA AMG to provide all market participants with the opportunity to comment as part of the industry’s efforts to promote compliance with regulatory requirements.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG opposes Cboe BYX Periodic Auction Proposal
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) urged the SEC not to approve Cboe BYX’s proposal to introduce Periodic Auctions for the Trading of U.S. Equity Securities.
CONTINUE READINGMarkets need to be part of the climate change solution, says FIA
FIA has published a new policy paper, "How derivatives markets are helping the world fight climate change," in consultation with its members across the cleared derivatives industry on climate-related risks for financial markets and the global economy.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Responds to EBA on draft regulatory technical standards under IFR
FIA has responded to the EBA consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to implementation of a new prudential regime for investment firms in the EU.
CONTINUE READINGConsolidated response by FIA EPTA to the EBA consultations on IFR/IFD Level 2
FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Banking Authority (EBA) on the implementation of the new regulatory framework for investments firms (IFR/IFD). FIA EPTA has consistently welcomed the new prudential regime for investment firms contained in the Investment Firm Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD), which is aimed at creating a tailored and proportionate prudential framework for firms such as those we represent.
CONTINUE READINGFIA releases surveillance and market abuse guidelines
London, UK – FIA today released new guidelines to assist market participants in fulfilling obligations set by UK and European regulators in relation to surveillance and market abuse requirements.
CONTINUE READINGFIA statement on CFTC MRAC subcommittee report on climate change
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement on the release of the CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory (MRAC) subcommittee report on market risks related to climate change
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the European Commission consultation on the re-bundling of research and execution costs under the MiFID II quickfix
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed MiFID II Quick-fix rules in relation to research on companies seeking alternative financing. Overall, FIA EPTA members believe that the unbundling rules laid out in MiFID II removed an important source for conflicts of interest and has reinforced the independence of research. We note that the market has fully implemented and adapted to research unbundling with clients now accustomed to receiving disaggregated cost information that differentiates between costs attributable to research from those related to execution.
CONTINUE READINGETD Volume - August 2020
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3.72 billion contracts in the month of August, down 3.4% from the previous month but up 9.4% from August 2019.
CONTINUE READINGFIA response to the EMIR Review
Last week, FIA submitted its response to the European Commision's EMIR Review.
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