On 12 March, FIA responded to ESMA consultation paper MIFID II/MIFIR review report on Algorithmic Trading. FIA’s response reflects the views of FIA exchange and clearing members and trading venue members, in relation to exchange-traded derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the consultation on the impact of the requirements under MiFID II/MiFIR regarding algorithmic trading, including high-frequency algorithmic trading. Our members are independent market makers and providers of liquidity and risk transfer on trading venues and end-investors across Europe.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) and the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) appreciate the opportunity to respond to HM’s Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework. FIA EPTA and FIA PTG are supportive of HM Treasury’s current overseas framework and the call to provide industry insight on how to continue and create flexible approaches for non-UK firms to access various UK markets and exchanges.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Principal Traders Group joined the FIA European Principal Traders Association in responding to the HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the UK’s Overseas Framework.
CONTINUE READINGOn 11 March 2021, FIA and 14 trade associations representing a wide range of stakeholders in the European and global financial markets wrote to the European Commission and ESMA raising concerns about the implementation of the mandatory buy-in requirement under the EU’s CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime.
CONTINUE READINGOn March 10, FIA sent letters to Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott, raising concerns about a recommendation made by a market monitor of the state’s utility commission for the grid operator to retroactively alter real-time wholesale electricity pricing for two days in February 2021 that experienced unusually high prices due to the Winter Storm Uri.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the proposed expansion of Regulations ATS and SCI to include Government Securities alternative trading systems (ATSs).
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Consultation Report on market data in the secondary equity markets. In today’s markets, market data is of crucial importance for a wide range of investors and market participants – including FIA EPTA member firms.
CONTINUE READINGOn 26 February, FIA responded to an International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on access to market data in secondary equity markets.
CONTINUE READINGIn a letter filed with FINRA today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported proposed enhancements to TRACE reporting for US Treasury Securities.
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