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Regulatory Guidance

  • FIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package

    FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to EC targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector

    The response outlines proposals for a better rulemaking process in the EU and lists examples where an unlevel playing field between EU banks and global competitors has been identified. It also suggests a different regime for the determination of QCCP status for capital purposes, advocates for a change in the GSIB treatment of the principal model for cleared OTC derivatives and calls for a permanent central bank reserves exemption from the leverage ratio.
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  • CCP Tracker update - Q4 2025 highlights

    FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter. CONTINUE READING

  • ETD Volume - March 2026

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.75 billion contracts in March. This increased 18.3% from February 2026 and increased 46.7% from March 2025. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA supports FCA proposal to raise UK EMIR clearing threshold for commodity derivatives

    Since the original calibration of the EMIR clearing threshold over a decade ago, structural shifts, including inflation, sustained increases in commodity prices and heightened market volatility, have significantly changed market dynamics. Despite these shifts, the clearing threshold framework has not been updated to reflect the new realities. Therefore, raising the clearing threshold is an important and urgent corrective measure. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA New Member Profile – WFM Regulatory Consulting LLC

    WFM Regulatory Consulting is a recently established consulting practice founded by William McCoy. The firm provides regulatory, strategic, and compliance advisory services to participants in listed and OTC derivatives and commodities markets. CONTINUE READING
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Operational and Technology Guidance

  • FIA publishes position paper on the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package

    FIA has published a position paper welcoming the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package and setting out targeted recommendations to strengthen the framework. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA responds to EC targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector

    The response outlines proposals for a better rulemaking process in the EU and lists examples where an unlevel playing field between EU banks and global competitors has been identified. It also suggests a different regime for the determination of QCCP status for capital purposes, advocates for a change in the GSIB treatment of the principal model for cleared OTC derivatives and calls for a permanent central bank reserves exemption from the leverage ratio.
    CONTINUE READING

  • CCP Tracker update - Q4 2025 highlights

    FIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations with data from the fourth quarter. CONTINUE READING

  • ETD Volume - March 2026

    Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 13.75 billion contracts in March. This increased 18.3% from February 2026 and increased 46.7% from March 2025. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA supports FCA proposal to raise UK EMIR clearing threshold for commodity derivatives

    Since the original calibration of the EMIR clearing threshold over a decade ago, structural shifts, including inflation, sustained increases in commodity prices and heightened market volatility, have significantly changed market dynamics. Despite these shifts, the clearing threshold framework has not been updated to reflect the new realities. Therefore, raising the clearing threshold is an important and urgent corrective measure. CONTINUE READING

  • FIA New Member Profile – WFM Regulatory Consulting LLC

    WFM Regulatory Consulting is a recently established consulting practice founded by William McCoy. The firm provides regulatory, strategic, and compliance advisory services to participants in listed and OTC derivatives and commodities markets. CONTINUE READING
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