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IDX: European regulators put simplification at centre of market reform agenda
European and UK regulators are accelerating efforts to streamline market rules, cut reporting burdens and strengthen supervisory consistency. Yet they stress that simplification cannot come at the expense of resilience, with financial stability remaining the foundation for reform.
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IDX: Europe has the tools to compete, focus now turns to delivery
At FIA’s International Derivatives Expo in London, policymakers and market leaders delivered a clear message: Europe has the scale, capital and talent to compete globally – but turning that potential into growth will require faster execution, deeper market integration and a clearer path to implementation.
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Viewpoint – The case for cross-border cooperation
Cross-border markets function most effectively when the authorities respect one another's supervisory frameworks and focus on comparable regulatory outcomes. This principle of regulatory deference has served the derivatives markets well. It has allowed firms to operate across jurisdictions while ensuring that regulators retain robust oversight and accountability.
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FIA urges enhanced rules for prediction markets
FIA offers a series of recommendations in formulating clear, workable rules and enhancing existing regulatory practices, all rooted in the Commodity Exchange Act's core objectives of promoting responsible innovation and preserving sound risk management.
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Hong Kong sharpens focus on connectivity and growth as derivatives activity accelerates
Hong Kong has seen its role as a gateway between China and global markets strengthen amid a surge in cross-border trading and derivatives activity. Market participants say sustaining that momentum will depend on continued investment in infrastructure and diversification across asset classes.
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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.
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Global regulators see momentum in tokenisation but warn hurdles remain to scale
Tokenisation is edging closer to the mainstream, promising faster, more efficient markets – but regulators warn the hardest challenges are still ahead. At FIA Boca, policymakers unpacked what must be solved before tokenisation can truly scale and reach "escape velocity".
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Regulators highlight momentum behind EU centralised supervision
Regulators and policymakers at FIA Boca signalled growing momentum behind plans to centralise supervision of key EU market infrastructures, with an expanded role for ESMA at the core. Framed as a potential “game-changer,” the reforms aim to boost competitiveness and deepen capital markets.
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FIA responds to CFTC retail DCO request with suggestion for simplified regulatory approach
FIA invites the CFTC to consider a modified regime for fully collateralized and pre-funded clearing models, including those catering to retail traders.
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FIA responds to FCA consultation on improving the UK Transaction Reporting Regime
FIA has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on improving the UK Transaction Reporting Regime. FIA welcomes several positive elements within the proposals, including reduced back-reporting timelines and the removal of low-value reportable fields. At the same time, FIA highlights industry concerns relating to proposals on conditional single-sided reporting, which members believe are unlikely to deliver meaningful efficiency gains.
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