On June 26, 2015 FIA filed a petition with the CFTC to amend certain provisions of the Ownership and Control Reports rule.
CONTINUE READINGOn Tuesday, June 30, an additional “leap second” was added to realign Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) with mean solar time.
CONTINUE READINGOn Tuesday, June 30, an additional “leap second” was added to realign Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) with mean solar time.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Market Technology Division today published a set of recommendations to help the industry prepare for the upcoming leap second event on June 30 and reduce the likelihood of market disruption.
CONTINUE READINGThe FIA Market Technology Division today published a set of recommendations to help the industry prepare for the upcoming leap second event on June 30 and reduce the likelihood of market disruption.
CONTINUE READINGFIA, along with ISDA, EFET, GFMA and IETA, has sent a letter to the European Commission, the European Parliament and ESMA, setting on our position on position limits, position reporting and the ancillary activities under MiFID II.
CONTINUE READINGThe Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets recently released a report on its expectations around the current and future use of internal controls for automated trading. This is an important theme for FIA EPTA and we are pleased to see that the AFM's report sets clear principles and shows the importance of industry best practice and the principles of proportionality.
CONTINUE READINGFIA is working with the Engage China Coalition, a group of U.S. financial industry trade associations, to encourage the Obama Administration to continue its efforts to promote financial reforms in China.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Europe issued a response to the question on third countries in chapter 2 (Third Countries) of the HM Treasury consultation on the Transposition of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II.
CONTINUE READINGBGC Partners said in April that it plans to sell Trayport, the energy trading platform that is part of GFI Group, the interdealer broker that BGC bought earlier this year.
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