On 3 February, FIA PTG joined over two dozen trade groups in sending letters to the New York legislature in opposition to re-imposing any form of a New York State Stock Transaction Tax (STT).
CONTINUE READINGDecember 2020 data from the FIA FCM Tracker
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA is committed to supporting policymakers in ensuring the success of the sustainable finance project at all levels of the capital market ecosystem. The consultation that the EBA has published mainly focuses on ESG risks stemming from clients and counterparties. FIA EPTA members deal with regulated parties as counterparties, perform additional screenings that may already include the necessary ESG elements, and do not have clients or manage funds, but trade on their own account and at their own risk.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has updated its CCP Tracker visualizations on its website with data from the third quarter, which were released in early January.
CONTINUE READINGOn 2 February 2021, ISDA, FIA and FIA EPTA submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s (EC) targeted consultation on the review of the settlement and central securities depositories regulation (CSDR). The Associations outline their members’ concerns with regards to detrimental effects arising from the application of the CSDR mandatory buy-in regime for derivatives markets. The Associations request the European Commission and the co-legislators to clarify that the mandatory buy-in requirements of the CSDR settlement discipline regime do not apply in the context of margin transfers, physically settled derivatives and emission allowances.
CONTINUE READINGOn 2 February 2021, ISDA, FIA and FIA EPTA submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s (EC) targeted consultation on the review of the settlement and central securities depositories regulation (CSDR).
CONTINUE READING2020 was a record-breaking year for trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets, with both volume and open interest reaching all-time highs.
CONTINUE READINGOn 20 November, FIA's Market Technology division moderated its fourth annual cybersecurity scenario workshop. This year, the event was held via teleconference to provide social distancing.
CONTINUE READINGIndustry-wide survey explores the impact of the pandemic and lessons learned
CONTINUE READINGNasdaq Veles California Water Index futures debuted in December to offer risk-management tool
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