The Futures Industry Association today submitted an extensive response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association (“FIA”) responds to the questions posed in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC’s”) Concept Release on Risk Control and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2013.
CONTINUE READINGHave you seen the video of the BMW driving down Germany’s Autobahn with no one at the controls? You might not think that a “hands free” driving experience is one you’d ever like to have yourself but it’s quite extraordinary to watch. As long as the route is programmed into the car, it can manoeuvre itself through the traffic.
CONTINUE READINGOne of the criticisms of High Frequency Trading is that they gain an unfair advantage by receiving data faster than others. This enables them to react to market events before anybody else and effectively ‘front-run’ the rest of the market.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association, the Futures and Options Association and FIA Asia are pleased to announce the completion of the final bylaw changes needed to form FIA Global, the confederation of associations that will enhance their combined global voice and reach.
CONTINUE READINGFinancial Transaction Tax: The Impacts and Arguments - A Literature Review
CONTINUE READINGFOA letter to FCA regarding extension to implementation period of MTF and non-MTF solution for trading physical forwards
CONTINUE READINGEvery now and then we all have an "aha!" moment: with a flash of inspiration, we see a new way to solve a problem or unravel a mystery.
CONTINUE READINGCME Group, Futures Industry Association, the Institute for Financial Markets and National Futures Association today announced the release of a study on the economic feasibility of adopting an insurance regime for the U.S. futures industry.
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