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New capital regime for investment firms in Europe: overview of IFR/IFD
This webinar is intended to introduce the new capital requirements regime for investment firms in the EU under the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IFD).
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FIA, Greenwich Associates release new derivatives market research
The study assesses market sentiment towards several major market structure trends.
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The Boca that wasn't
Today would have been the first full day of the Boca Conference, which provides me a moment to reflect.
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FIA responds to CFTC on cross-border registration thresholds for swap dealers
On Monday, March 9, 2020, FIA submitted a comment letter to the CFTC in response to its proposed rule regarding the cross-border application of the registration thresholds and certain requirements applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants.
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Trade associations publish best practices for derivatives trade reporting under EMIR
Developed by FIA, ISDA, EFAMA, EVIA, GFXD and GFMA, the best practices are available to all market participants to access and implement.
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February 2020 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on SEFs reached $848.5 billion in average notional value per day during February 2020. Trading was up in every category except for in the forward rate agreement sector.
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FIA Statement on Boca 2020 Cancellation
It is with great disappointment that FIA has decided to cancel its 45th Annual Boca International Futures Industry Conference on March 10-12, 2020 due to concerns for the health and wellbeing of our conference attendees surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus
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ETD Volume - February 2020
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3.62 billion contracts in the month of February, up 11.6% from the previous month and up 50.4% from February 2019.
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FIA calls on Basel Committee to remove client clearing from credit valuation adjustment
On Feb. 25, FIA submitted comments to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision regarding proposed revisions to the calculation of credit valuation adjustment risk, an important component of the Basel III capital framework.
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CCO annual reports: what you need to know
The Chief Compliance Office (CCO) Annual Report requirements for swap dealers and futures commission merchants have recently changed, with CFTC staff issuing rule amendments in 2018, staff guidance in 2019, and clarifying statements in 2020.
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