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FIA responds to OCC proposed margin add-on charge
FIA believes that the current backward-looking, monthly-calibrated margin add-on falls short of providing adequate risk mitigation and should only serve as a temporary measure while a more precise and transparent system is developed.
CONTINUE READINGAugust 2024 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.17 trillion in average notional value per day during August 2024. This was up 3% from the previous month and up 22.6% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to July 2024, trading was up in every category except the FRA sector.
CONTINUE READINGFIA outlines how successful derivatives markets will attract investor interest and support the enhancement of the CMU
FIA has published a paper outlining its views on how to support the progress of the European Union’s Capital Markets Union. The paper – Capital Markets Union at a Critical Juncture – sets out the role that derivatives play in effective capital markets. Specifically, FIA believes that centrally cleared derivatives are a key ingredient to building a strong CMU.
CONTINUE READINGFIA outlines how successful derivatives markets will attract investor interest and support the enhancement of the CMU
FIA has published a paper outlining its views on how to support the progress of the European Union’s Capital Markets Union. The paper – Capital Markets Union at a Critical Juncture – sets out the role that derivatives play in effective capital markets. Specifically, FIA believes that centrally cleared derivatives are a key ingredient to building a strong CMU.
CONTINUE READINGMargin requirements and liquidity planning: Four case studies in commodity futures
Energy markets have been subject to a series of shocks in the past few years, all of which have had a significant impact on prices of the derivatives traded on these products and as a consequence the margin requirements demanded from traders in the derivatives market.
CONTINUE READINGFIA PTG Comments on OCC Margin Add-On Proposal
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) responded to the Option Clearing Corporation (OCC) Proposal to establish a margin add-on charge to help mitigate the risks of zero-days-to-expiration (0TED) options.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Commission’s Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework (DP). We note that this DP offers limited discussion points and suggests many proposals for changes with no associated questions. We also believe that these proposed changes intend to borrow further requirements and methodologies existing in CRR.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the EBA’s Discussion Paper on the Commission’s Call for Advice on the Investment Firms Prudential Framework
It is very important to recognise that prudential regulations have a key impact on the functioning of capital markets and policies should be proportionate and should achieve the right balance between mitigating prudential risk while promoting competition, competitiveness and the overall goal of improving the EU’s capital markets within the CMU.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on the Draft RTS on Reasonable Commercial Basis
As high-volume consumers of a variety of wholesale market data products, our members support regulatory efforts to bring more transparency to market data pricing and fairness to commercial practices. We welcome ESMA’s efforts to strengthen this framework through the proposals set out in the consultation paper and draft RTS. In order for these proposals to be effective in practice, supervisory convergence is essential particularly regarding scrutiny of data providers’ approach to implementing the fees, costs and margin provisions. Adequate supervision and enforcement of this RTS across all NCAs is also essential for it to be effective.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the ESMA MiFIR Review Consultation on assessment criteria for the CTP selection procedure
FIA EPTA members believe a comprehensive consolidated tape is essential for improving the international competitiveness and accessibility of EU markets to international investors many of whom currently find EU markets too complex and opaque. A comprehensive low cost, real-time, pre-trade CT will support transparency, ameliorate fragmentation and will support liquidity and investor confidence, strengthening EU financial markets.
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