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FIA responds to CFTC retail DCO request with suggestion for simplified regulatory approach
FIA invites the CFTC to consider a modified regime for fully collateralized and pre-funded clearing models, including those catering to retail traders.
FIA and energy associations urge EU leaders to avoid a gas price cap
FIA and a broad coalition of trade associations representing the entire energy value chain have signed a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa setting out shared concerns regarding considerations to introduce a natural gas price cap in response to current geopolitical tensions.
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13 Mar 2026
FIA responds to OCC's clearing fund allocation proposal
FIA supports OCC’s stress‑aligned clearing fund allocation, noting improved fairness and risk sensitivity, while encouraging smoothing measures to avoid volatility and monitoring potential metric overlaps.
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09 Mar 2026
Boca 2026 Opening Remarks: The winning playbook for our markets
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2026 FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. As prepared for delivery.
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05 Mar 2026
Joint statement on FAQs on the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
Following the US the federal bank regulatory agencies jointly issuing answers to frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities, FIA and other financial trade associations welcomed the news and sought further action.
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27 Feb 2026
FIA responds to CFTC retail DCO request with suggestion for simplified regulatory approach
FIA invites the CFTC to consider a modified regime for fully collateralized and pre-funded clearing models, including those catering to retail traders.
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20 Feb 2026
FIA responds to FCA consultation on improving the UK Transaction Reporting Regime
FIA has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on improving the UK Transaction Reporting Regime. FIA welcomes several positive elements within the proposals, including reduced back-reporting timelines and the removal of low-value reportable fields. At the same time, FIA highlights industry concerns relating to proposals on conditional single-sided reporting, which members believe are unlikely to deliver meaningful efficiency gains.
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