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FIA, other trades comment on Basel consultation on cryptoassets
FIA joined five trade associations in a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s consultative document on the prudential treatment of cryptoassets. The associations support BCBS’s decision to engage in an iterative approach to the prudential treatment of cryptoassets. However, the associations emphasize the need to provide clarity for the banks as the client demand grows.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation Paper on a new UK prudential regime for MiFID investment firms (CP21/26***)
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on its third Consultation Paper regarding the implementation of the new UK prudential regime for MiFID investment firms. This document constitutes FIA EPTA’s response to the FCA’s Consultation Paper on a new UK prudential regime for MiFID investment firms (CP21/26). We welcome the FCA’s approach as set out in the Consultation Paper and agree that the FCA’s proposed rules are clear, proportionate and fit for purpose. In our response, we focus only on a limited number of areas where we believe further improvements or clarifications could be made to enable a proportionate, effective and practicable prudential regime for investment firms.
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FIA responds to FCA on prudential regime for investment firms
On 17 September 2021, FIA submitted a brief response to the third FCA consultation (CP21/26) on the proposed UK prudential regime for investment firms (UK IFPR).
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Joint trade association letter to EC on equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs
Nine industry associations (AFME, AIMA, EAPB, EBF, EFAMA, FIA, ICI, ISDA, SIFMA AMG) – representing the broadest group of market participants – have written to European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, respectfully requesting that the European Commission (EC) extend the EC equivalence decision for UK CCPs.
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FIA Speaks Episode 21: Interning the Future
In this episode, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talks with Greenwood Project founders Elois and Bevon Joseph, two impressive individuals who both worked on the floors of exchanges and now dedicate their lives to helping black and Latinx students get trained and placed for internships at financial companies in Chicago, New York, London, and beyond.
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ETD Volume - August 2021
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 5.29 billion contracts in the month of August, making it the second highest level recorded after March 2021.
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Response by FIA EPTA to the Financial Conduct Authority Consultation Paper on enhancing climate-related disclosures by standard listed companies and seeking views on ESG topics in capital markets, (CP21/18**)
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Consultation Paper on enhancing climate-related disclosures by standard listed companies and seeking views on ESG topics in capital markets. FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the Government of the United Kingdom to work towards the common goals of reaching climate neutrality in 2050.
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FIA EPTA Response to the Consultative Document “Prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures by the Basel Committee
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Basel Committee Consultative Document “Prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures”, dated June 2021. The discussions within the Basel Committee and this Consultative Document are very timely. We have reached a pivotal moment for the adoption of innovative technologies that will improve capital markets by verifiable and transparent information, higher efficiency of clearing and settlement and more liquidity. New digital assets are emerging that promise greater stability, wider acceptance and increase possible uses.
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L&C Division Directory and Resources 2021
Division members can download the current FIA Law & Compliance Directory, which lists all L&C members as of August 2021. This directory is a resource that will help you stay in touch with other FIA L&C members as well as provide contact information for personnel at the CFTC, SEC, NFA and Congress.
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FIA EPTA response to the Consultation Paper on the clearing and derivative trading obligations in view of the benchmark transition
The FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to the Consultation Paper on the clearing and derivative trading obligations in view of the benchmark transition. We encourage ESMA to incorporate ongoing flow trading data into its analysis. Data regarding daily trading activity is important when making liquidity assessments and monitoring the market’s ongoing transition to new benchmark rates.
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