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FIA releases principles for cross-border regulation
FIA released a policy paper outlining seven principles to guide the regulation of cross-border activity in the derivatives markets.
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Trading Technologies adds another futures broker to China network
As Chinese futures exchanges gradually increase the number of contracts that can be traded from abroad, technology providers to the global futures industry are extending their services to support inflow of trading interest.
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Joint trade association letter to EC on equivalence and recognition of UK CCPs
Nine industry associations (AFME, AIMA, EAPB, EBF, EFAMA, FIA, ICI, ISDA, SIFMA AMG) – representing the broadest group of market participants – have written to European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, respectfully requesting that the European Commission (EC) extend the EC equivalence decision for UK CCPs.
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FIA joins other trade associations to support US-China Phase One Trade Agreement
On 6 August, FIA co-signed a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressing support for the continued implementation of the US-China Phase One Trade Agreement.
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Lukken remarks - Successful traits in global futures market regulation
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following remarks at the 13th Lujiazui Forum International Symposium on the Rule of Law in the Financial Sector in Shanghai, China:
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FIA supports China’s historic Futures Law
FIA submitted comments to China’s National People’s Congress in support of the new draft Futures Law, noting this historic milestone will help to develop a more robust and liquid futures market for both Chinese and international customers.
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FIA, ISDA and FIA EPTA support supervisory convergence for European Supervisory Authorities
FIA, ISDA and FIA EPTA have jointly responded to the European Commission's targeted consultation on the functioning of the European Supervisory Authorities, which seeks to take stock of supervisory convergence and how the EU’s single rulebook works in practice. The results of the consultation will feed into a report reviewing the ESAs.
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FIA supports 12 month extension to QCPP transitional period
FIA has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on the Implementing Regulation to extend the qualifying central counterparty (QCCP) transitional period under the Capital Requirements Regulation II (CRR). FIA fully supports the extension, which will avoid disruption to international financial markets.
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Customers must choose where to clear euro derivatives, panellists say
Clients are ready to clear in both London and Frankfurt, but UK access should not be cut off, speakers say at FIA event
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UK/EU – Rebuilding a relationship
The Brexit divorce was a long-drawn-out process which laid bare tensions over how best to oversee derivatives markets and enable continued cross border market access. The MoU between the UK and the EU is now complete but mutual equivalence appears a long way off.
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