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Flash Boys Misses the Big Picture
Richard Gorelick comments that Flash Boys, the new book on U.S. equity markets by author Michael Lewis, focuses on “business models that benefit from scaring the public” and ignores the substantial benefits for investors that have come from advances in trading technology.
CONTINUE READINGHigh-Frequency Hyperbole
Clifford Asness and Michael Mendelson of AQR Capital Management, an investment management firm with $98 billion in assets under management, comment that much of the criticism of HFT is misguided and add that their firm has benefitted from the reduction in trade execution costs associated with the use of HFT for market-making.
CONTINUE READINGPiebe Teeboom joins FIA EPTA as Secretary General
FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Piebe Teeboom as Secretary General.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to ESMA consultation on the evaluation of the Short-selling Regulation
On 4 September 2017 FIA EPTA responded to the ESMA consultation on the evaluation for the Short-selling Regulation, in particular focusing on market making activities (MMA exemption).
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA Broadly Welcomes Proposed German HFT Legislation
FIA European Principal Traders Association said it supports the overall direction and objectives of Germany’s proposed regulation on high-frequency trading.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA response to the EBA Discussion Paper on designing a new prudential regime for investment firms
On 2 February, FIA EPTA submitted a response on behalf of its 29 members to the European Banking Authority's (EBA) Discussion Paper on designing a new prudential regime for investment firms.
CONTINUE READINGCFTC and SRO enforcement trends: the year in review
2019 was a busy year for CFTC and SRO enforcement.
CONTINUE READING2019 annual trends in futures and options trading
This webinar will highlighted the main trends in trading activity in 2019 in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGAFME, FIA, ICMA, ISDA and ISLA publish Master Regulatory Reporting Agreement
The Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Futures Industry Association (FIA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have published a new agreement intended to simplify reporting across different European Union regulatory regimes.
CONTINUE READINGCCO annual reports: what you need to know
The Chief Compliance Office (CCO) Annual Report requirements for swap dealers and futures commission merchants have recently changed, with CFTC staff issuing rule amendments in 2018, staff guidance in 2019, and clarifying statements in 2020.
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