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Global regulators back plan to overhaul financial benchmarks
The Financial Stability Board on July 22 published a report outlining reforms to major interest rate benchmarks such as Libor, Euribor and Tibor. One set of the recommended reforms is aimed at strengthening the existing "IBORs" and other reference rates based on unsecured bank funding costs by underpinning them with transaction data.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to Fed proposal on bank physical commodities activity
On Feb. 17, FIA submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve Board requesting more careful study before moving forward on a proposed rule that would restrict or eliminate bank activities in physical commodities.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Responds to FinCEN Ownership Identification Rule
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the anti-money laundering arm of the U.S. Treasury Department, issued a proposal on July 30 that would require financial institutions to look through the companies for which they provide services and identify their owners.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to Hong Kong mandatory clearing proposals
On 5 November 2015, FIA joined with ISDA and ASIFMA in submitting a response to the HKMA and SFC’s public consultation on the introduction of mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives and to expand the existing mandatory OTC derivatives trade reporting regime.
CONTINUE READINGFIA Responds to IOSCO Consultation on Trading Risks and Business Continuity
On June 4, 2015, FIA submitted a letter to the International Organization of Securities Commissions in response to IOSCO’s consultation on “Mechanisms for Trading Venues to Effectively Manage Electronic Trading Risks and Plans for Business Continuity”.
CONTINUE READINGFIA meets with regulators and exchanges in China and Japan
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken and other FIA representatives travelled to China on May 24-25 to meet with high-level government officials and industry executives.
CONTINUE READINGSwaps transparency: new data from SEF trading
The swap market entered a new phase in February 2014 with the implementation in the U.S. of the trading requirements established by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under these requirements, trades in certain types of interest rate and credit default swaps must be executed on so-called “SEFs,” short for Swap Execution Facilities
CONTINUE READINGPresident's message March 2014
The recent troubles at the Korea Exchange have highlighted the urgent need for all of us in this industry to focus on global standards for clearinghouse risk.
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