With the deadlines for the SEC's US Treasury clearing mandate looming, FIA has taken a keen and active interest in this new market structure.
CONTINUE READINGResponding to the European Commission’s consultation on capital markets integration, FIA calls for simplification and burden reduction, makes recommendations on post-trading issues, distributed ledger technology and asset tokenisation, and adds to the debate on supervision.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) announced that Niels Lemmers, Head of Public Affairs at Flow Traders, has been elected Chair of the association that represents Europe’s leading market making firms.
CONTINUE READINGAt FIA's IDX conference, Walt Lukken sat down with DRW founder and CEO Don Wilson to discuss how innovations in blockchain and AI will transform trading and reshape markets as we know them. Wilson also shared his advice for success to up-and-coming traders.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has responded to ESMA’s consultation paper on draft technical standards, which provide further details for the new EMIR 3.0 clearing thresholds regime. FIA broadly agrees with the proposed uncleared thresholds but raises concerns about the reductions for IRDs and commodity derivatives, citing inflationary pressures and the importance of maintaining competitiveness with other jurisdictions.
CONTINUE READINGFIA recommends cyber risk management rules should apply from one ruleset if there is overlap and/or the same objectives. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) overlap and apply to the same financial services.
CONTINUE READINGFIA urges the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation to segregate default resources for the new TRS clearing service and increase CCP capital to reflect higher risk.
CONTINUE READINGThe digital asset industry deserves and requires a proper regulatory framework that will keep these markets safe, innovative and growing. The US has an opportunity to lead in the global development of digital assets, but Congress must act quickly. Without this leadership, these markets will continue to expand overseas and outside of the reach of US influence.
CONTINUE READINGIndustry and regulation experts gathered at FIA’s commodities forum in Leipzig, Germany last month to discuss the biggest issues impacting their markets. MarketVoice captured some of the highlights, including discussions on the European Commission targeted consultation on commodity derivatives, position limits and ancillary activities exemptions and the energy transition.
CONTINUE READINGEMIR 3.0 – On 19 June 2025, ESMA has issued its final report on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining the conditions for compliance with the active account requirement (AAR), pursuant to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) 3.0. The RTS have been submitted to the European Commission (EC) for endorsement and will subsequently undergo review by the European Parliament and the Council.
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