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Brexit and its Impact on the Cleared Derivatives Markets: A Primer
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and is in a transitional period that ends on 31 December 2020. During this period, EU law continues to apply in and to the UK and UK financial services firms continue to benefit from all existing EU rights, as do EU firms operating in the UK.
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FIA statement on the passing of Philippe Buhannic
FIA today issued the following statement in response to the news that Philippe Buhannic, one of the pioneers of electronic trading in the futures industry, has passed away.
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FIA Speaks Episode 13: Ten years of Dodd-Frank with CFTC Commissioners Dawn Stump and Dan Berkovitz
10 years of Dodd-Frank. On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Act for the first-time regulated swaps in much the same manner as the futures industry has been regulated for decades. In this episode, two major players of the Act are featured, CFTC Commissioners Dawn Stump and Dan Berkovitz.
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FIA comments on CFTC bankruptcy proposals for FCMs and clearinghouses
FIA commented on the CFTC’s recent update to Part 190 of the agency’s regulations dealing with the bankruptcy of FCMs and clearinghouses.
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FIA releases first half 2020 data on futures and options volume trends
Global futures and options trading grew by 32% to 21.9 billion contracts in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019, according to figures released by FIA.
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FIA Supports legislative efforts to grant CCPs access to the Federal Reserve deposit accounts
FIA and ISDA sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and other Congressional leaders in support of legislative efforts to grant derivatives clearinghouses access to deposit accounts offered by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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Response by FIA EPTA to the European Commission consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to respond to the European Commission's consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy. FIA EPTA members will argue that there is a large variety of ESG ratings in the market, this makes it difficult, if not impossible, to come up with truly meaningful and harmonized ESG ratings between the different rating agencies. FIA EPTA Members argue for more standardisation of ESG indicators.
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Insights into the derivatives clearing landscape
Will Mitting, founder and managing director of Acuiti, a management intelligence platform focused on the derivatives industry, joins Will Acworth, senior vice president of FIA, in a presentation on trends in the business of clearing listed and OTC derivatives.
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FIA submits response to the European Commission consultation on a renewed sustainable finance strategy
FIA has issued a response to the European Commission consultation on a renewed sustainable finance strategy.
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FIA EPTA response to the Capital Markets Union High Level Forum final report
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to give feedback to the Capital Markets Union High Level Forum final report. The Capital Markets Union is essential for building up a stronger equity culture in Europe and for opening up or expanding other sources of capital for financing. And of course, a more diversified financial system is also more resilient and stable. FIA EPTA members strongly believe proportionate regulation of the financial markets is key to achieving the twin goals of strengthening economic growth and ensuring financial stability.
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