Publications & Filings
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FIA announces new client clearing model in Europe
The FIA-sponsored European Agent Trustee Model (EATM) has gone live at LCH Ltd for its SwapClear service, marking an important milestone in a multi-year project between FIA, a consortium of bank clearing members, two European clearinghouses, and external counsel.
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FIA responds to BoE DP on enhancing the resilience of the gilt repo market
FIA advocates for market-led, voluntary clearing of gilt repo transactions in response to the Bank of England Discussion Paper on enhancing the resilience of the gilt repo market.
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FIA responds to Bank of England consultation on CCP resilience
FIA's response to the BoE on CCP resilience advocates against financial incentives for porting and recommends enhancements to margin models in UK EMIR.
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Expo 2025 Opening Remarks: Unlocking innovation – A force multiplier for our markets
Opening remarks of Walt Lukken, President and CEO of FIA, at the 2025 Futures & Options Expo in Chicago. As prepared for delivery.
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Protection of customer funds - frequently asked questions
This document, first issued in February 2012, has been prepared by members of the FIA Law and Compliance Division and contains questions and answers addressing the basics of (i) segregation, collateral management and investments, (ii) minimum financial and other requirements for futures commission merchants and joint FCM/broker-dealers, and (iii) derivatives clearing organization guarantee funds.
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Trade associations urge EC to delay EMIR 3.0 reporting for third-country CCPs
FIA, along with nine other trade associations, seek delay to EMIR 3.0 7(d) reporting until the corresponding regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards are applicable.
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FIA responds to ASIC consultation on market integrity rules
FIA has submitted a response to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission's Consultation Paper 386 on proposed amendments to the ASIC market integrity rules for trading systems and automated trading.
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FIA comments on draft amendments of the PRC Enterprise Bankruptcy Law
FIA recommends involving the China Securities Regulatory Commission alongside other authorities when determining the scope of qualified financial transactions, and ensuring equal legal protection for similar products regardless of where they are traded, cleared or settled. FIA also proposes adding a new article providing clear recognition and protection for financial market infrastructure operators.
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FIA responds to request for comment from TMX on ongoing information requirements for approved participants
In responding to proposed rule changes from TMX, FIA expresses support for the larger project underway to revise TMX's Approved Persons framework and voices concerns about the burden associated with the most recent proposed rule changes.
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FIA responds to EBA consultation on non-ICT third-party risks
FIA has responded to the European Banking Authority’s consultation on third party risk management for non-ICT services. In the response, FIA highlights issues for consideration by the EBA for the guidelines to more proportionately enhance third party oversight in the EU financial sector landscape.
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