On 18 February the European Commission (Commission) launched its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) project with three consultation papers.
CONTINUE READINGThe June 30 Leap Second event will be the first time that a leap second event has occurred during active trading hours in an environment where electronic and automated trading relies on sub-second precision for communication, execution, clearing, surveillance and audit trails.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe CEO, Simon Puleston Jones delivered a keynote address at FOW Post-trade event in London on 11 May. His remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow:
CONTINUE READINGCEO, Simon Puleston Jones will be speaking in Brussels on 29 May at the European Commission’s public hearing on the EMIR review.
CONTINUE READINGFollowing last week’s FIA Global CCP Risk Position Paper, FIA today sent a letter to the four UK CCPs regarding non-default losses.
CONTINUE READINGSince the introduction of automated trading, much has changed in the operation of our markets: how to improve market structure and implement safeguards has been a key topic of conversation for both market participants and regulators for some time. This is why the report by the Senior Supervisor’s Group (a group that consists mostly of Central Banks) on algorithmic and high frequency trading makes for curious reading.
CONTINUE READINGThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the first meeting of the Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee on May 13.
CONTINUE READINGWashington, D.C.—April 28, 2015—Today, FIA Global issued recommendations for assessing and managing risks that arise from central counterparty (CCP) clearing.
CONTINUE READINGFIA has commented on the draft General Exchange Rules issued by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange facilitating futures trading for overseas participants. The draft rules are available here.
CONTINUE READINGThe Bank of England has brought to the attention of mainstream audiences a topic close to our hearts: the consequences a reduction in liquidity would have on the economy.
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