This Special Report is the third in the FIA and FIA Europe’s series covering specific areas of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) consultation process for the implementation of the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) and Regulation (“MiFIR”).
CONTINUE READINGSixth international commodity futures contract launches in China as barriers are lowered for overseas investors
CONTINUE READINGFIA, 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.
CONTINUE READINGAppointments, promotions and other people news in the derivatives industry
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.
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