Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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FIA supports FinCEN anti-money laundering efforts
FIA today wrote in support of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) efforts to update to the existing anti-money laundering (AML) regulations that would require covered financial institutions, which include FCMs, to maintain an "effective and reasonably designed" AML programs as informed by the institution's risk assessment and FinCEN’s national AML priorities.
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FIA, Chicago Fed host discussion on diversity in US financial sector
FIA held a joint webinar with The US Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to explore issues of diversity and inclusion in financial markets. Moderated by Sharon Bowen, a former commissioner on the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the event covered hard statistics about current and past representation of black leaders in the public and private financial services sector as well as personal experiences from panelists.
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FIA recommends that CFTC not adopt supplemental proposed bankruptcy rules
FIA today filed comments with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cautioning the CFTC against adopting a supplemental bankruptcy proposal that would establish new rules governing the bankruptcy of Systemically Important Derivatives Clearing Organizations (SIDCOs).
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FIA supports CFTC proposal on initial margin requirements for non-cleared swaps
FIA’s commodities members generally support the two CFTC proposals regarding the “Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants.” The Proposals seek to amend the current margin requirements for uncleared swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants for which there is no prudential regulator.
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CFTC, SEC hold first-ever joint meeting to discuss margin-related harmonization
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission held their first-ever joint public meeting on 22 October.
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CFTC approves final rule on speculative position limits for commodity derivatives
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rulemaking on speculative position limits for commodity derivatives via a 3-2 vote at an open meeting on 15 October.
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FIA and FIA PTG join over two dozen trade groups in opposing NJ FTT proposal
On 6 October, FIA and FIA PTG joined over two dozen trade groups in sending letters of opposition to the New Jersey legislature, highlighting concerns about legislative proposals that would impose a tax on high-quantity processors of financial transactions.
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CFTC finalizes rule to streamline reporting for commodity pool operators
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission finalized a rule amending certain compliance requirements for commodity pool operators under Commission Regulation 4.27 by a 5-0 vote during an open meeting on 6 October.
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FIA urges market participants to prioritize data standardization
"Tag 1031" effort to resolve brokerage rate issues is an important example of industry-led solutions
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CFTC finalizes alternative compliance regime for non-US DCOs, updates swap data rules
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission unanimously approved an alternative compliance regime for non-US derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) by a 5-0 vote on 17 September. The rulemaking effectively defers many CFTC oversight requirements to relevant home-country regulatory regimes for foreign DCOs.
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