FIA, FIA PTG and FIA EPTA wrote to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 11 September 2015 setting out their views on third country firms engaged in dealing exclusively on own account or providing services/performing investment activities outside the EU to clients outside the EU when accessing European markets through direct membership of DEA under MiFID II.
CONTINUE READINGTrades are coming into and out of Asia with increasing frequency as China continues to open up
CONTINUE READINGDerivatives exchanges in Asia Pacific have been working to launch innovative products and enhance their trading technology
CONTINUE READINGIndustry experts note markets are resilient, but regulatory fragmentation remains a challenge
CONTINUE READINGThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission finalized rulemakings on electronic trading risk principles and Part 190 bankruptcy regulations at a public meeting held via teleconference on 8 December.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association and CME Group have filed an amicus brief in a legal proceeding relating to an insurance claim in the MF Global estate.
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CONTINUE READINGFIA President and CEO Walt Lukken sat down with Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai of the China Securities Regulatory Commission for a discussion on the development and opening-up of China's futures markets as part of the FIA Asia-V conference on 1 December.
CONTINUE READINGOn Jan. 22 FIA provided the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with its views on certain issues related to the CFTC’s proposed position limit and aggregation rules.
CONTINUE READINGAn overview of what has changed and what issues are outstanding as the transition period draws to a close
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