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FIA recommends that CFTC not adopt supplemental proposed bankruptcy rules
FIA today filed comments with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cautioning the CFTC against adopting a supplemental bankruptcy proposal that would establish new rules governing the bankruptcy of Systemically Important Derivatives Clearing Organizations (SIDCOs).
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FIA issues white paper on the impact of pandemic volatility on CCP margin requirements
FIA today released a white paper that examines the dramatic increase in margin requirements at derivatives clearinghouses during the first quarter of 2020 due to increased market volatility related to the pandemic.
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FIA, Chicago Fed host discussion on diversity in financial markets
FIA and the Chicago Federal Reserve teamed up with an expert group of panelists to explore past and present experiences, and the future outlook for a diverse and inclusive derivatives industry.
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Q3 2020 trends in futures and options trading
This is a webinar discussion on volume and open interest trends across the global listed derivatives markets, with a special focus on European equity derivatives with guest speakers Joseph Nehorai and Anna Whitlow of Goldman Sachs. The webinar includes data on the top exchanges and top contracts by trading volume this year as well as breakdowns of key trends by region and asset class.
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Margin processing: the clearing firm perspective
For clearing firms, managing client margin requirements across multiple CCPs for exchange-traded derivatives on a daily basis is a complex process that requires intricate operational and technological workflows.
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FIA releases major clearinghouse data initiative: CCP Tracker
FIA has released the first version of its CCP Tracker
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FIA supports CFTC proposal on initial margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
FIA’s commodities members generally support the two CFTC proposals regarding the “Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants.” The Proposals seek to amend the current margin requirements for uncleared swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants for which there is no prudential regulator.
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FIA announces Boca 2021 Virtual (March 16-18)
FIA will host Boca - the International Futures Industry Conference - virtually in 2021.
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Virtual currency transactions - retail and otherwise: actualizing actual delivery
The CFTC recently finalized its interpretive guidance on what qualifies as “actual delivery” of virtual currency for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act’s retail commodity transaction definition.
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Operations Americas Division Directory
This directory is accessible to FIA Operations Americas Division members only. Please contact memberservices@fia.org for login assistance.
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