Publications & Filings
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FIA responds to SEBI consultation on options strike price framework
FIA supports SEBI’s objective of improving the predictability and availability of option strikes, particularly during periods of heightened intraday volatility. FIA also supports the proposal to introduce new intraday strikes aligned with the direction of price movement, which would help market participants manage positions more effectively during volatile market conditions. FIA makes several recommendations in its response.
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FIA supports modernization of the CFTC's Commitments of Traders Reporting Program
FIA supports modernization of the CFTC's Commitments of Traders Reporting Program. Specifically, FIA recommends, through phased implementation, increasing the detail, timeliness and frequency of COT reports.
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FIA responds to CSRC CP on the 2026 measures for the supervision and administration of futures companies
The response supports the CSRC’s objective of strengthening supervision and implementing the PRC Futures and Derivatives Law, while recommending that the framework remain proportionate and workable for foreign-invested futures companies and international financial groups.
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FIA responds to SEBI CP on review of variable net worth for stock brokers
FIA’s response supports SEBI’s objective of strengthening broker resilience, while recommending recalibration of the methodology to ensure it remains risk-based and proportionate, particularly in light of India’s pre‑funding, upstreaming and CCP-level risk safeguards.
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FIA and ISDA respond to MAS CP on recovery and resolution planning for market infrastructures
FIA and ISDA respond to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s consultation on recovery and resolution planning and enhancement of resolution powers for capital market infrastructures. The response supports the proposed framework for recovery and orderly wind-down planning for capital market infrastructures, while recommending greater clarity and safeguards on certain aspects of the framework.
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24/7 Trading and Clearing - Exploring the Pathway Forward
Continuous trading is no longer a theoretical concept in global markets. As digital assets, tokenisation and evolving customer expectations reshape financial markets, exchanges and intermediaries are increasingly examining how trading hours may expand beyond traditional schedules.
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on CCP guarantees and investment policy
FIA supports expanding eligible CCP collateral for non-financial counterparties under EMIR 3.0, calling for substance-over-form recognition of letters of credit and mandatory clearing member protections.
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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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FIA responds to OSE consultation on revisions to the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options
FIA has submitted a response to Osaka Exchange's consultation on proposed revisions to the method of setting the contract months of Nikkei 225 Mini Options. FIA welcomes OSE’s proposal to introduce additional weekly expiries, noting that a broader range of short‑dated options can support more flexible and precise risk management for market participants.
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FIA responds to EC targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector
FIA's 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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