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Global derivatives markets function best when principles-based regulation can be applied across jurisdiction with as little cross-border friction as possible, allowing efficient price-discovery and fair competition.

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  • FIA responds to ESMA consultation on EMIR 3.0. clearing thresholds regime

    FIA has responded to ESMA’s consultation paper on draft technical standards, which provide further details for the new EMIR 3.0 clearing thresholds regime. FIA broadly agrees with the proposed uncleared thresholds but raises concerns about the reductions for IRDs and commodity derivatives, citing inflationary pressures and the importance of maintaining competitiveness with other jurisdictions.

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  • FIA responds to European Commission consultation on the integration of EU capital markets

    Responding to the European Commission’s consultation on capital markets integration, FIA calls for simplification and burden reduction, makes recommendations on post-trading issues, distributed ledger technology and asset tokenisation, and adds to the debate on supervision.

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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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