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FIA PTG responds to SEC proposed expansion of Reg ATS to Government Securities ATSs
In a letter filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) again supported the SEC's efforts to increase transparency, access and the resiliency of the Government Securities marketplace by eliminating the exemption of Government Securities alternative trading systems (ATSs) from compliance with Regulation ATS.
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Q1 2022 Trends in Futures and Options Trading
In this webinar, speakers highlight the main trends in trading activity in Q1 2022 in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets, with category and regional breakdowns as well as exchange and contract rankings.
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ETD Volume - March 2022
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 6.85 billion contracts in the month of March, the highest monthly total ever recorded.
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FIA thanks Commissioner Stump for service at CFTC
Washington, DC—FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following statement about the departure of Commissioner Dawn Stump from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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FIA requests CFTC codify no-action relief for treatment of separate accounts by FCMs
FIA has written a letter to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission requesting codification of no-action relief initially set forth in CFTC Letter No. 19-17, Advisory and Time-Limited No-Action Relief with Respect to the Treatment of Separate Accounts by Futures Commission Merchants, and subsequently extended in CFTC Letter Nos. 20-28 and 21-29.
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FIA PTG responds to SEC proposal to shorten the securities transaction settlement cycle
In a letter filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the proposed move from T+2 to T+1 settlement.
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FIA responds to FCA Quarterly Consultation No 35
FIA submitted a response to proposals by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority regarding the UK MiFID II ancillary activities exemption calculation.
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Trading Facility – an Evolving Concept for US and Global Regulators and Implications for DeFi
At the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, several US and international financial regulators have indicated that the concept of a trading facility is undergoing a dramatic revaluation to include more platforms that, until recently, were unregistered.
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Trade associations raise concerns with SEC comment periods
The FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) recently joined 24 trade associations (Associations) in a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) regarding the importance of sufficient comment periods in connection with regulatory proposals.
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FIA responds to ESMA consultation on margin procyclicality
FIA has responded to a consultation published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) seeking input on the current calibration of the antiprocyclicality tools, and whether proposed revisions to existing Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) may be necessary.
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