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Trade associations warn European Commission on carbon market intervention
FIA and nine industry bodies have co-signed a letter expressing concern that the European Commission may be considering intervention in the EU Emissions Trading System, either through position limits or some other action, ahead of the publication of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s final report on trading behaviour in the EU carbon market.
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FIA contributes comments to UK HM Treasury’s Wholesale Markets Review
FIA commented on the HM Treasury’s (HMT) Wholesale Markets review as part of the UK government’s efforts to establish how UK markets should adapt following the UK’s departure from the EU.
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FIA submits comments to the OSE and TOCOM consultation on the introduction of derivatives holiday trading
On 15 June, 2021, FIA responded to proposals on the “Introduction of Derivatives Holiday Trading” issued by Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) and Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) (together, the “Exchange”).
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation paper on algorithmic trading under MiFID II/MiFIR
On 12 March, FIA responded to ESMA consultation paper MIFID II/MIFIR review report on Algorithmic Trading. FIA’s response reflects the views of FIA exchange and clearing members and trading venue members, in relation to exchange-traded derivatives.
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Europe's algorithmic trading rules come under the microscope
FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) hosted a webinar on 24 February that reviewed European algorithmic trading rules under MiFID II and discussed suggestions put forward by the European Securities and Markets Authority for potential changes to the regime.
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Associations send letter to Commission on DTO equivalence
On December 9, FIA, ISDA and six other trades associations (the Association for Financial Markets in Europe, the Alternative Investment Management Association, the European Banking Federation, Electronic Debt Markets Association Europe, the European Venues and Intermediaries’ Association and the asset management group of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) sent a letter requesting that the European Commission recognize the equivalence of UK trading venues for the purposes of the derivatives trading obligation before the end of the Brexit transition period.
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FIA praises CFTC for adopting Electronic Trading and Bankruptcy rules
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made a statement after the CFTC voted to finalize Electronic Trading Risk Principles and significant bankruptcy reforms for FCMs and clearinghouses, among other rulemakings.
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FIA and FIA PTG comment in support of the CFTC’s electronic trading proposal
FIA and FIA PTG comment in support of the CFTC’s electronic trading proposal
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FIA responds to ESMA’s consultation on technical standards on reporting, data quality, data access and registration of trade repositories under EMIR REFITT
FIA submitted a response to ESMA’s consultation on draft Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards covering reporting to Trade Repositories (TRs), procedures to reconcile and validate reported data, data access by the relevant authorities and registration of the TRs.
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FIA seeks clarity for FCMs clearing SEF block trades
FIA filed a comment letter with the CFTC responding to the agency’s proposed rulemaking on Swap Execution Facility Requirements and Real-Time Reporting Requirements.
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