Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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CFTC Acting Chair delivers keynote address at FIA Boca
Caroline Pham previews organisational and structural changes to the Commission and a new enforcement initiative.
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FIA seeks refinements to CME treasury clearing proposal to support FCM participation
FIA has filed comments with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in response to CME Securities Clearing's application and proposed rules to clear cash and repo treasury transactions.
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US Treasury market gears up for central clearing
Banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and other participants in the US Treasury market are scrambling to comply with a regulatory mandate to step up their use of central clearing.
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FIA PTG comments on IEX Options Exchange proposal
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the FIA Principal Traders Group has raised concerns about Investors Exchange's plans to operate a new options exchange (IEX Options) as a fully automated trading system built on the core functionality of the IEX equities platform.
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FIA letter to President Trump highlights priorities and opportunities
FIA's letter highlights US bank capital proposals, US Treasury clearing, evolving market structures and emerging technology/AI
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FIA responds to IOSCO consultation on pre-hedging
FIA and ISDA's joint letter notes the benefits of pre-hedging for derivatives market participants and the difficulty in establishing a single definition across jurisdictions and asset classes.
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FIA and FIA PTG file amicus brief in second FTC non-compete ban appeal
FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group filed an amicus brief in response to another US Federal Trade Commission appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements in the US.
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FIA and FIA PTG file amicus brief in second FTC non-compete ban appeal
FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group have filed an amicus brief in response to another US Federal Trade Commission appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements in the US.
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FIA, FIA PTG, trade associations request extension of US Treasury clearing mandate
FIA, FIA Principal Traders Group and six other financial services trade associations wrote to the SEC requesting an extension of the US Treasury clearing mandate of at least twelve months for both the cash and repo clearing mandates.
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FIA PTG supports proposed increase to position and exercise limits for options on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
The FIA Principal Traders Group filed with the Securities Exchange Commission urging the agency to approve the Exchange's proposed position and exercise limit increases for options on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
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