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FIA defends importance of settlement and price discovery in Texas court filing
FIA has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Texas in the case of Public Utility Commission of Texas v. Luminant Energy Company, stressing the importance of finality of settlement and price discovery in Texas’ wholesale electricity and related derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGViewpoint – Why "price discovery" matters to everyone
There are many things that have changed about global derivatives trading over the decades, from the way our markets work to the products that are listed. But one thing that will never change is the critical importance of price discovery, writes FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken.
CONTINUE READINGApril 2023 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $857.2 billion in average notional value per day during April 2023. This was down 32.8% from the previous month and down 3.4% from the same month of the previous year.
CONTINUE READINGMarketVoice Podcast - Tom Callahan on creating markets for private stock
Tom Callahan, CEO of Nasdaq Private Market, discusses how NPM is bringing private companies, banks, brokers, and investors together to transact in one connected marketplace for private stock. He also talks with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken about their days together at NYSE Euronext.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA responds to EC consultation on REMIT
FIA EPTA, jointly with FIA and ISDA, has responded to the European Commission’s “Have your Say” on Wholesale energy markets – improving EU protection against market manipulation. This review of the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) is being discussed by co-legislators alongside a review of the EU’s Electricity Market Design.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to EC consultation on REMIT
FIA, jointly with FIA EPTA and ISDA, has responded to the European Commission’s “Have your Say” on Wholesale energy markets – improving EU protection against market manipulation. This review of REMIT is being discussed by co-legislators alongside a review of the EU’s Electricity Market Design. In the response, the associations voice their concerns regarding several of the draft amendments in the legislative proposal.
CONTINUE READINGTrends in ETD trading activity Q1 2023
FIA's quarterly overview of trends in futures and options trading worldwide.
CONTINUE READINGUS House hearing examines path forward for digital asset regulation
Two important committees of the US House of Representatives held a joint hearing on 10 May to discuss digital asset regulation, concluding with some potential next steps for both regulators and Congress to provide more clarity to the regulatory environment. The US House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services held a joint Subcommittee hearing titled "The Future of Digital Assets: Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets." The Agriculture Committee has oversight over the US Commodity Future Trading Commission, while the Financial Services Committee has oversight over the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTINUE READINGFIA warns proposed SEC safeguarding rule may harm FCMs, advisers and customers
FIA has filed comments with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a proposal that would replace its existing custody rule. FIA’s comment letter highlights the proposed rule’s potential harms to Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), registered investment advisers (RIAs) and their underlying customers.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the FCA DP on Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms (DP23/1)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Discussion Paper (DP) on Finance for positive sustainable change: governance, incentives and competence in regulated firms (DP23/1). FIA EPTA members believe that all parts of Financial Services should contribute to the transition towards sustainable capital markets. Because of the wide variety of financial services firms and their different objectives within the trading infrastructure; FIA EPTA members believe that not a one-off approach is feasible to be workable for all.
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