On 4 June, FIA submitted comments to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on its proposal to increase foreign investment limits for Chinese futures companies.
Washington DC - FIA today released the following statement in response to the announcement by three Indian exchanges that they will impose restrictions on the licensing of indices and market data for use by foreign exchanges to offer derivatives based on Indian stocks.
Washington, D.C. and London—FIA and SIFMA today released a white paper setting out recommendations for improving U.S. access to international swap markets.
On Oct. 13, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the European Commission announced two agreements aimed at preserving cross-border access to derivatives markets ahead of MiFID II.
FIA has commented on the European Commission’s published Draft Implementing Regulation on the extension of transitional period related to own funds requirements for exposure to central counterparties in the Capital Requirements Regulation.
On Nov. 22, FIA submitted comments to the Financial Services Agency of Japan regarding proposals for the implementation of a new law establishing a regulatory framework for high speed trading on Japanese exchanges.
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Oct. 11 to receive an update from Chris Giancarlo, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on the CFTC’s agenda. Giancarlo's testimony covered a wide range of issues and initiatives at the CFTC, including cybersecurity, fintech, enforcement, Project KISS, swap trading and reporting rules, clearinghouse supervision, and cross-border issues.
