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The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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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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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 and FIA PTG file amicus brief in FTC non-compete ban appeal
FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group, along with several other financial services trade associations, have filed an amicus brief in response to the US Federal Trade Commission's appeal of a prior decision involving the FTC's final rule that would ban nearly all noncompete agreements in the US. The appeal is in Properties of the Village, Inc v. FTC and is being heard in the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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Viewpoint - The case for Positive Polly
2024 saw more people across the world vote in elections than any year in recent memory. Nearly half the world’s population went to the polls to elect leaders in 70 countries. This brought new leaders with new policy positions and new ways of governing. FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken explores three regions central to our markets that have experienced political transitions.
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US political transition, prediction markets feature in election panel at Expo
Amid the Trump Administration’s breakneck pace of announcing Cabinet nominees, FIA Expo’s panel, Inside the Beltway: The Impact of the Election, drew strong interest. The speakers shared their expertise on the details of the CFTC leadership change, what the new Congress might tackle first, the likelihood of action on crypto legislation and the future of prediction markets.
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