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Higher capital requirements for banking organizations have significant impacts on the ability of banks to provide clearing services for their customers. We are working with regulators to promote risk-reducing effects of clearing while at the same time, preserve a strong and diverse community of clearing firms.

  • Citigroup chair discusses economic uncertainty, bank regulation and capital requirements at Boca50

    NBC News’ senior business correspondent Christine Romans interviewed Citigroup Chair John Dugan at FIA’s International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton on 11 March. Dugan shared his view on the impact of economic uncertainty, the current regulatory environment for banks and capital requirements.

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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 outlines how successful derivatives markets will attract investor interest and support the enhancement of the CMU

    FIA has published a paper outlining its views on how to support the progress of the European Union’s Capital Markets Union. The paper – Capital Markets Union at a Critical Juncture – sets out the role that derivatives play in effective capital markets. Specifically, FIA believes that centrally cleared derivatives are a key ingredient to building a strong CMU.

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  • CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee endorses recommendations related to US bank capital rules

    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee held a meeting on 4 June in New York to discuss a range of market developments and regulatory issues. One of the top themes was the potential impact of the proposed US bank capital rules, with several speakers focusing on concerns raised by end-users, intermediaries and market infrastructures.

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