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FIA EPTA response to the European Commission consultation on the functioning of the ESG ratings market in the European Union and on the consideration of ESG factors in credit ratings
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission consultation on the functioning of the ESG ratings market in the European Union and on the consideration of ESG factors in credit ratings FIA EPTA members believe regulation is needed to build credible and meaningful ESG ratings. Investors need the ESG ratings for their investment decisions, as ESG investments are growing, the demand for ESG ratings will only grow.
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FIA PTG responds to SEC Dealer Definition Proposal
In a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the FIA Principal Traders Group strongly opposed the SEC's Further Definition of “As a Part of a Regular Business” in the Definition of Dealer and Government Securities Dealer proposal and urged the SEC not to move forward with finalizing it.
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FIA responds to European Commission’s CSDR review proposal
FIA and ISDA have submitted a joint response to the European Commission’s legislative proposal to review the Central Securities Depositories Regulation, in particular with respect to reforms of the mandatory buy-in regime (MBI) under Article 7 CSDR.
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ETD Volume - April 2022
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 5.81 billion contracts in the month of April.
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Beyond Spoofing: What’s Next for CFTC and DOJ Enforcement
A new CFTC Chair, four new CFTC Commissioners, and new senior leadership at the Department of Justice are not likely to change the ongoing cooperation between the CFTC and DOJ. Instead, cooperation will continue and likely increase during the Biden Administration. This panel discussed what that continued cooperation means for the financial derivatives markets and what are the likely areas of focus going forward.
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Statement to House Ag Committee Hearing on "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models"
Prepared statement of Walter L. Lukken delivered to the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture at 12 May, 2022, hearing titled "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models"
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FIA submits comments to CTFC on request regarding FTX proposal on non-intermediated DCO model
FIA has filed public comments with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in response to a request by FTX US Derivatives to amend its order of registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and allow it to modify its existing non-intermediated model.
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FIA PTG responds to CFTC Request for Comment on FTX Request
In a letter filed today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) responded to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Request for Comment on the FTX Request for Amended DCO Registration Order.
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FIA joins response to FSB and CPMI-IOSCO on CCP recovery and resolution
FIA, along with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Institute of International Finance have commented on CCP recovery and resolution issues in response to a consultation paper published by the Financial Stability Board, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures of the Bank for International Settlements and the International Organization of Securities Commissions.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on ESMA’s Opinion on the trading venue perimeter
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the consultation on ESMA’s Opinion on the trading venue perimeter. FIA EPTA considers that ESMA’s approach to defining multilateral systems is overly broad and risks creating further confusion and inconsistencies in the application of MiFID II across the Union.
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