Trading volume in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets is on track to another record for the sixth year in a row. Join us for a discussion with Michael du Plessis and Alex Grinfeld of Liquidnet on the trends that are driving up volume and open interest across interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and FIA European Principal Traders Association remain convinced that the Financial Conduct Authority's proposals, publicly referred to as ‘naming and shaming’, are not fit for purpose in UK wholesale markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has submitted a response to the FCA's discussion paper on the UK transaction reporting regime, setting out ways to improve the reporting regime by streamlining reporting requirements to improve data quality and reduce the compliance cost and burden on firms.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group have filed an amicus brief in response to another US Federal Trade Commission appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements in the US.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group filed an amicus brief in response to another US Federal Trade Commission appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements in the US.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA has joined other European trade associations in expressing strong concerns regarding the potential inclusion of a gas price cap in the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal and the related Action Plan on Affordable Energy Prices.
CONTINUE READINGFIA and several European trade associations representing energy companies, banks, liquidity providers, market infrastructure providers and clearinghouses, have written to the European Commission expressing strong concerns over the potential inclusion of a gas price cap in the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal and the related Action Plan on Affordable Energy Prices.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA and FIA have submitted a joint response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s second consultation on proposals relating to investigations and enforcement. While the associations appreciate the FCA’s efforts to address many of the concerns raised in the initial consultation phase in 2024, member firms remain convinced that the proposals, publicly referred to as ‘naming and shaming’, are unsuitable in UK wholesale markets.
CONTINUE READINGWhile in Brussels and Paris last week, I heard a common theme coming from European policymakers. The EU is falling behind in productivity and growth compared to other countries, and its policy efforts to build a Capital Markets Union do not seem to be working.
CONTINUE READINGThe EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum is a much-valued dialogue between EU and UK regulators on regulatory changes and promoting collaboration in financial stability, sustainability and digitisation.
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