On 12 March, FIA responded to ESMA consultation paper MIFID II/MIFIR review report on Algorithmic Trading. FIA’s response reflects the views of FIA exchange and clearing members and trading venue members, in relation to exchange-traded derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGThe futures industry mourns the loss of industry pioneer Jack Sandner.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Principal Traders Group joined the FIA European Principal Traders Association in responding to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework.
CONTINUE READINGWelcome to FIA’s annual Boca International Derivatives Industry Conference. I hope our video intro brought back some fond memories of being in the warmth of south Florida in the company of friends and colleagues.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Banking Authority (EBA) Consultation on its Guidelines on internal governance for investment firms. FIA EPTA members note that the Draft EBA Guidelines on Internal Governance are very similar to those currently in effect and applicable to CRD V and MiFID firms, with relatively few changes.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Banking Authority (EBA) Consultation on its Guidelines on remuneration policies for investment firms. FIA EPTA members note that the Draft EBA Guidelines on sound remuneration policies are very similar to the Guidelines EBA/GL/2015/22 dated 21 December 2015 currently in effect and applicable to firms subject to CRD V and MiFID firms, with minimal changes.
CONTINUE READINGOn a year-to-date basis, volume in the first two months of the year was 7.91 billion contracts, up 32.1% from the first two months of 2020.
CONTINUE READINGIn this webinar, a panel of experts discuss the new EU and UK prudential regimes for investment firms (EU IFR/IFD and UK IFPR).
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA L&C Division is publishing new and revised versions of the International Uniform EFRP and Block Transactions Agreement (formerly known as the International Uniform EFP Transactions Agreement).
CONTINUE READINGFIA reaffirmed the current officers of the board and added James Mackenzie of TD Ameritrade Futures and Forex, LLC to the board.
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