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Joint ISDA/FIA Europe response - CMU Green paper and position paper
On 18 February the European Commission (Commission) launched its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) project with three consultation papers. The first is an overall policy green paper examining practical barriers and obstacles to creating a CMU. The paper looks at questions including availability and standardisation of SME credit information, the development of private placement markets, promoting greater liquidity in corporate bond markets, reducing the costs to fund managers of setting up and marketing funds across the EU, increasing retail investment, facilitating the access of EU firms to investors and capital markets in third countries, targeted changes to securities ownership rules, improving the legal enforceability of collateral and close-out netting arrangements cross-border and harmonisation of insolvency laws. The other consultations launched covered the revision of the Prospectus Directive and a consultation on Securitisation. All three consultations closed on 13 May.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG Comment Letter to FINRA on Registration of Associated Persons who Develop Algorithmic Trading Strategies
FIA PTG submitted a comment letter today to FINRA regarding their proposal to require registration of associated persons who are involved in the design, development or significant modification of algorithmic trading strategies. FIA PTG supports the overall objective of the proposal and offers suggestions to further clarify the Proposal’s scope.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Operations Americas Angelo LaSpina Golf Outing
The FIA Operations Americas will be holding its Annual Angelo LaSpina Golf Outing on October 7, 2015. Proceeds from the outing will go to the FIA Operations Americas Division Scholarship Program for the children of its members.
CONTINUE READINGInfoNet 2015 - Trading and Technology: The Interdependence between trading firms and their vendors
As the listed derivatives industry comes to terms with increased operational costs and regulatory constraints, this edition of InfoNet explores the critical role of the vendor in the market ecosystem.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG Comments on FINRA’s Trading Activity Fee Proposal
The FIA Principal Traders Group sent a letter to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on June 19, 2015 expressing its support for the exemption from the Trading Activity Fee that FINRA has proposed for certain transactions executed by proprietary trading firms. The group offered several suggestions for modifying the scope of the proposal so that it is based on the nature of the transaction rather than the nature of the firm.
CONTINUE READINGIDX Summary and Audio Files Now Available
Nearly 1,600 delegates attended this year’s International Derivatives Expo in London, a record number for this event. The conference, which is organised jointly by FIA Europe and FIA included keynote presentations from high-profile speakers and panel sessions covering the latest industry issues. In addition, more than 44 companies displayed their products and services in the exhibit hall which maintained a constant stream of traffic due to its helpful demos and abundant examples of industry innovations. Finally, a huge thank you to all our sponsors for all their support, helping to make IDX a top industry event!
CONTINUE READINGFIA Operations Americas 15th Annual Summer Outing
FIA Operations Americas 15th Annual Summer Outing will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 and feature your very own Chicago White Sox versus the St. Louis Cardinals.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Operations Americas Division - Scholarship Announcement 2015
FIA Operations Americas Division is pleased to announce the winners of our 2015 Scholarship Program. FIA Operations Americas Division has granted a total of $25,000 in scholarship awards - $2,500 to each of our 10 recipients. Since inception, the division has awarded scholarships to 117 academic scholars totaling $258,500. FIA is proud to showcase and support the children of our members as they pursue their academic careers, and are grateful for the continued participation and support of our membership. Please join us in congratulating the 2015 Scholarship winners and their parents. Best of luck in the upcoming academic school year!
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