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FIA EPTA response to the Call for Evidence of the UK Government’s approach to delivering its net zero target: The Net Zero Review
FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government during COP26 in Glasgow and the work toward the common goals of reaching climate neutrality in 2050. FIA EPTA is committed to supporting policymakers and regulators in ensuring the success of the sustainable finance project at all levels of the capital market ecosystem. With a balanced approach, FIA EPTA members believe it will benefit the long-term stability and attractiveness of the UK capital markets.
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Enabling the Transition; FIA EPTA member’s commitment to supporting the transition toward sustainable capital markets
Today, FIA EPTA published a paper on the importance of Secondary Markets for the transition towards sustainable capital markets. FIA EPTA believes the key to a successful green transition are the secondary markets because they enable asset holders to buy or sell ESG products on behalf of end-investors, insurance holders, or pension participants. Market makers provide liquidity and choice to investment managers to adjust their portfolios, pursue their trading & investment strategies and manage their risk, at low cost and with ease globally.
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ETD Volume - September 2022
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8.24 billion contracts in the month of September, the highest monthly total ever recorded. The September total was up 12.8% from the previous record of August 2022 and up 46.3% from September 2021.
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FIA announces 10 startups selected for 2022 Innovators Pavilion
The startups were selected by an independent committee of industry experts drawn from FIA member firms as well as venture capital firms focused on capital markets. They will be featured in the Innovators Pavilion at FIA's Futures and Options Expo in November.
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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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