The Impact of the May 2014 European Elections
CONTINUE READINGOn 2 January, FIA Europe and ISDA filed a joint response to ESMA's consultation on draft guidelines clarifying the definition of commodities derivatives as financial instruments under MiFID I.
CONTINUE READINGIn Europe 2014 has been the year of MiFID II, with the year opening with the landmark political agreement in the second week of January, and the second consultation paper (technical standards) approved by ESMA on the 18th December.
CONTINUE READINGThe Financial Stability Board, which was established by the Group of 20 leaders to coordinate the post-crisis financial reforms, reappointed Mark Carney for a second three-year term as chairman.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Global in a Nov. 18 letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision urged the committee to consider how segregated margin is treated in the leverage calculations that determine bank capital requirements.
CONTINUE READINGIn addition to farm and food programs, the House Agriculture Committee has jurisdiction over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, and I’m excited for what 2015 has in store for FIA and our industry.
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission is cautiously looking at the Bitcoin market.
CONTINUE READINGCiti now provides users of its Velocity electronic trading platform with direct market access to major futures exchanges around the world.
CONTINUE READINGSeveral exchanges are preparing to launch an array of swap futures in the coming months aimed at participants in the European swaps markets.
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