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CFTC Committee discusses draft rule on Automated Trading
On Feb. 23, the Technology Advisory Committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a discussion on the agency's proposed Reg AT, which establishes a new set of requirements for firms using automated trading as well as a new set of registration requirements for certain types of firms.
CONTINUE READINGNon-discriminatory access to MiFID II derivatives trading venues: Critical for market transparency and competition
With the requirement for MTFs and OTFs to have objective participation criteria, MiFID II aims to dismantle existing barriers and increase competition and pre-trade transparency for all market participants. It is worth remembering, however, that despite similar objective participation criteria requirements in the US, additional guidance from regulators was required in order to address certain discriminatory practices.
CONTINUE READINGHong Kong defers mandatory clearing until September 2016
On 5 February 2016, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) published their joint consultation conclusions on proposals to introduce mandatory clearing and expand mandatory trade reporting for the second stage of the OTC derivatives regulatory regime.
CONTINUE READINGStandardizing CCP rule analysis: using a comparative assessment tool to evaluate implementation of the PFMIs
In this webinar, John Williams, a partner at Milbank, Tweed in New York and Michael Voisin, a partner at Linklaters in London, will demonstrate the FIA CCP Risk Review™, and then go on to discuss what it reveals about CCP transparency and the practical realities of the implementation of CPMI-IOSCO’s Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure (PFMIs).
CONTINUE READINGMiFID II one-year delay announced
As widely expected, the European Commission has today officially announced a one-year extension to the entry into application of MiFID II.
CONTINUE READINGFIA welcomes US-EU accord on CCP equivalence
FIA today issued the following statement from FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken regarding the joint announcement by European Commissioner Jonathan Hill and CFTC Chairman Tim Massad that they have agreed on a "common approach" to the regulation of clearinghouses in the U.S. and Europe.
CONTINUE READINGFIA calls for flexible use of ISINs for ETD reference data
FIA and its members have asked the European Commission to reconsider the mandatory use of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) as the sole option for identification for exchange-traded derivatives.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to Commission call for evidence re: EU regulatory framework for financial services
On 29 January, FIA EPTA submitted a response on behalf of its 27 members to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the EU regulatory framework for financial services.
CONTINUE READING66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced as headline speaker at FIA’s 41st Annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton
FIA announced that 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be a featured speaker at the 41st annual FIA International Futures Industry Conference March 15-18 in Boca Raton, Florida.
CONTINUE READINGFIA, AFME, BBA and ISDA respond to FCA handbook changes relating to MAR
FIA today submitted its response, along with Association for Financial Markets Europe (AFME), British Bankers Association (BBA) and International Swaps and Derivatives Association, to FCA's consultation paper on changes to the Handbook relating to implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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