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FIA submits comments to CSRC on draft Measures for the Administration of Futures Exchanges
FIA has responded to the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) consultation on its "Administrative Measures for Futures Exchanges." The draft Measures are significant as they establish a unified framework and lay down common requirements to be adopted by all futures exchanges established in the People's Republic of China.
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New Frontiers in Recordkeeping and Compliance
This timely session reviewed the current enforcement landscape, and consider practical solutions that regulated firms can adopt to promote compliance. Given the cross-border nature of the commodity and derivatives markets, specific issues related to data privacy, managing preservation requests, and addressing the ability to compel production are also addressed.
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FIA offers comments on DCO governance requirements
FIA has filed provide comments with the US Commodity Future Trading Commission on a proposed rulemaking regarding governance requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations (DCOs).
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FIA responds to CFTC Request for Information on climate-related financial risk
FIA has responded to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Request for Information (RFI), which sought public comment on climate-related financial risk to better inform its understanding and oversight of climate-related financial risk as pertinent to the derivatives markets and underlying commodities markets.
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FIA joins other trade associations in industry response to second Basel consultation on cryptoassets
FIA also files a supplemental letter urging regulators not to penalise client clearing.
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FIA PTG responds to FINRA proposal to shorten reporting windows for some bond contracts
In a letter filed with FINRA today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported a proposal to shorten reporting times in corporate bonds, agency debt securities, asset-backed securities and agency pass-through mortgage-backed securities traded to-be-announced for good delivery.
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FIA, ISDA respond to ESMA call for evidence on pre-hedging
FIA and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association have jointly responded to a European Securities and Markets Authority call for evidence on pre-hedging activities. FIA and ISDA offered comments on ESMA’s proposed a definition for pre-hedging, how to distinguish it from hedging, the relationship with MiFID and MAR including legitimate and illegitimate indicators, the treatment of RFQs and more.
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FIA EPTA response to ESMA’s Call for Evidence on Pre-hedging (ESMA70-449-672)
FIA EPTA welcomes ESMA’s intention to provide more clarity, via future Level 3 guidance, regarding pre-hedging practices in RFQ markets. European RFQ markets have seen significant growth and development over the past years and we believe clarity on the situations where pre-hedging may be inappropriate (or not) will contribute to the greater efficiency and reliability of these markets for all participants.
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FIA urges CFTC to clarify regulation of event contracts
FIA filed comments with the CFTC urging the agency to clarify the rules governing event contracts. FIA submitted its comment letter in response to the CFTC’s review of KalshiEx’s proposal to list contracts on which political party will be in control of each chamber of the U.S. Congress.
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Cross Border: The Asia-Pacific Trading & Execution Landscape
The exchange-traded derivatives industry has been influenced and shaped by various dynamics, regionally and globally. In this webinar, a broad spectrum of industry experts discussed how they are adapting to these forces and to share their views on future developments.
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