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Request for Confirmation on Notional Amount Calculation Methodology for Swaptions
FIA PTG submits comments regarding the appropriate methodology for calculating “notional amount” with respect to certain options and swaptions (collectively “options”), as such term is used in the de minimis exception to the definition of “swap dealer” in the Final Rule, Further Definition of “Swap Dealer,” et al., 77 Fed. Reg. 30596 (May 23, 2012).
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG Comments on Calculation Methodology for Swaptions
On. Dec. 20, the FIA Principal Traders Group submitted comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s division of swap dealer and intermediary oversight regarding the methodology for calculating notional amount for certain options and swaptions that are traded over-the-counter. The calculation is part of the CFTC’s swap dealer definition, which requires firms whose trading activity is above certain thresholds to register as swap dealers.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Volume Report: U.S. Futures and Options Volume Fell 13.2% in 2012
The number of futures and options traded on U.S. exchanges fell 13.2% in 2012 to 7.0 billion contracts from 8.1 billion in 2011, according to statistics compiled by the Futures Industry Association.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG responds to SEC interest in Drop Copy Mechanism
Representatives of several member firms of the FIA Principal Traders Group met with the Securities and Exchange Commission in November to discuss issues related to risk management and market integrity.
CONTINUE READINGFIA elects Directors and Officers
The Futures Industry Association today announced the election of board directors at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. Fourteen directors were elected in total at the meeting, including eight regular member directors for two-year terms; one regular member director for a one-year term; and five associate member directors for a two-year terms. Following the election, the new board elected the association’s officers and public directors.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Principal Traders Group Responds to Wall Street Journal Article Alleging “Loophole” at CME
The Futures Industry Association Principal Traders Group issued the following response to an article in today's Wall Street Journal alleging that high-frequency traders are taking advantage of a "loophole" in the CME Group's market data systems.
CONTINUE READINGInfoNet 2013 - Innovation in listed derivatives: where will it come from?
This issue looks at innovation in listed derivatives and where it will come from. It considers product, process and place:
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG Responds to Proposed CBOE Rule, Requests More SEC Analysis
FIA Principal Traders Group submitted a comment letter on June 5 to the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to CBOE’s proposed rule that would require trading permit holders to create and maintain a business continuity plan.
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