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Response by FIA EPTA to the FCA Consultation Paper on a 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 (CP20/24). We very much welcome the FCA’s approach as set out in the Consultation Paper and generally agree that the FCA’s proposed rules are clear, proportionate and fit for purpose. In our response, we focus on a number of key 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 PTG joins over two dozen trade groups in opposing NY Stock Transfer Tax
On 3 February, FIA PTG joined over two dozen trade groups in sending letters to the New York legislature in opposition to re-imposing any form of a New York State Stock Transaction Tax (STT).
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FIA EPTA response to the EBA Discussion Paper on management and supervision of ESG risks for credit institutions and investment firms
FIA EPTA is committed to supporting policymakers in ensuring the success of the sustainable finance project at all levels of the capital market ecosystem. The consultation that the EBA has published mainly focuses on ESG risks stemming from clients and counterparties. FIA EPTA members deal with regulated parties as counterparties, perform additional screenings that may already include the necessary ESG elements, and do not have clients or manage funds, but trade on their own account and at their own risk.
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FIA EPTA, FIA and ISDA offer joint response to the European Commission targeted consultationon the CSDR reviw
On 2 February 2021, ISDA, FIA and FIA EPTA submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s (EC) targeted consultation on the review of the settlement and central securities depositories regulation (CSDR). The Associations outline their members’ concerns with regards to detrimental effects arising from the application of the CSDR mandatory buy-in regime for derivatives markets. The Associations request the European Commission and the co-legislators to clarify that the mandatory buy-in requirements of the CSDR settlement discipline regime do not apply in the context of margin transfers, physically settled derivatives and emission allowances.
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FIA, FIA EPTA and ISDA offer joint response to the European Commission targeted consultation the CSDR review
On 2 February 2021, ISDA, FIA and FIA EPTA submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s (EC) targeted consultation on the review of the settlement and central securities depositories regulation (CSDR).
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2020 annual trends in futures and options trading
2020 was a record-breaking year for trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets, with both volume and open interest reaching all-time highs.
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Global futures and options trading reaches record level in 2020
FIA today released yearly statistics that show the total number of futures and options traded on exchanges worldwide reached a record level of 46.77 billion contracts in 2020, up 35.6% from 2019.
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CFTC enforcement update: 2020 in review and outlook for 2021
This panel provides an overview of the CFTC’s considerable volume of enforcement activity in 2020. Panelists focus on enforcement trends and developments while also recapping the busy regulatory agenda of the outgoing administration. The panel provides a look ahead to what market participants can expect from the CFTC under the incoming Biden Administration in 2021.
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FIA statement on the change of administration and new acting chairman of the CFTC
FIA statement on the change of administration and new acting chair of the CFTC
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ETD Volume - December 2020
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 4.63 billion contracts in the month of December, up 4.1% from the previous month and up 64% from December 2019.
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