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Exchange outages highlight need for stronger action on market outage protocols in Europe
FIA EPTA has joined AFME and EFAMA in a call on stock exchanges to improve outage management. The associations set out four priorities to support more resilient markets.
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FIA EPTA responds to EBA consultation on non-ICT third-party risks
FIA EPTA has responded to a European Banking Authority consultation regarding draft guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk with regard to non-ICT related services. FIA EPTA members support robust risk management and the EBA’s efforts toward the enhancement of operational resilience. However, we have significant concerns regarding the proposal’s legal basis, proportionality, misalignment with the EU simplification and growth agenda, and the EBA’s cost-benefit analysis.
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FIA EPTA responds to HMT and FCA consultations on reforming the Senior Managers & Certification Regime
FIA EPTA has responded to HM Treasury and to the Financial Conduct Authority in parallel consultations on reforms to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime. FIA EPTA members strongly support reform of the SMCR as a unique opportunity to support the UK’s competitiveness and growth objectives.
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EPTA responds to FCA on SI regime for bonds and derivatives plus equity markets
EPTA has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority regarding its consultation paper on the SI regime for bonds and derivatives, including a discussion paper on equity markets (CP 25/20).
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Third Consultation Package on MiFIR Level 2 measures
FIA EPTA response to the first section of ESMA’s Third Consultation Package on MiFIR Level 2 measures. This package includes proposed changes to RTS 1, the Liquid Market definition and equity CTP input/output requirements. FIA EPTA’s response is confined to the proposals regarding SI equity pre-trade transparency in RTS 1.
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FIA EPTA Response to the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector
Innovation has long been a catalyst for growth and opportunity in derivative markets. New technologies have fostered new business opportunities, new products and enhanced the accessibility and transparency of markets for existing and new participants. Furthermore, the evolution of technology has underpinned the global reach of our markets, breaking down geographic barriers and enabling global markets to compete and thrive while safeguarding customers and investors.
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FIA EPTA response to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Commission’s Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework (DP). We note that this DP offers limited discussion points and suggests many proposals for changes with no associated questions. We also believe that these proposed changes intend to borrow further requirements and methodologies existing in CRR.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on the Draft RTS on Reasonable Commercial Basis
As high-volume consumers of a variety of wholesale market data products, our members support regulatory efforts to bring more transparency to market data pricing and fairness to commercial practices. We welcome ESMA’s efforts to strengthen this framework through the proposals set out in the consultation paper and draft RTS. In order for these proposals to be effective in practice, supervisory convergence is essential particularly regarding scrutiny of data providers’ approach to implementing the fees, costs and margin provisions. Adequate supervision and enforcement of this RTS across all NCAs is also essential for it to be effective.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on RTS on the Synchronisation of Business Clocks
FIA EPTA members are generally supportive of ESMA’s proposed changes to the RTS on synchronisation of business clocks. In relation to the proposed extension of the clock synchronisation requirements to new entities, in general, we agree with the proposed accuracy levels for APAs, SIs, DPEs and CTPs subject to one exception: we believe that the accuracy levels for SIs with a gateway-to-gateway latency less than one millisecond should be the same as that for trading venues and their participants with the same gateway-to-gateway latency.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on assessment criteria for the CTP selection procedure
FIA EPTA members believe a comprehensive consolidated tape is essential for improving the international competitiveness and accessibility of EU markets to international investors many of whom currently find EU markets too complex and opaque. A comprehensive low cost, real-time, pre-trade CT will support transparency, ameliorate fragmentation and will support liquidity and investor confidence, strengthening EU financial markets.
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