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FIA responds to proposed updated IOSCO commodities principles
FIA has filed a response to a consultation report on principles for the regulation of commodity derivatives from the Board of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The report, published in November 2021, aimed to reflect changes and developments in commodities derivatives markets since the publication of the existing IOSCO Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives in 2011.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA Discussion Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Discussion Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels (DP21/4). FIA EPTA members believe that for the normalisation of sustainable investing it should be organised in a similar way as with traditional investment products. FIA EPTA members believe that the secondary markets can play a vital role in the shift towards sustainable investing.
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FIA supports efforts to modernize SEC recordkeeping requirements
FIA has sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in support of the agency’s efforts to modernize recordkeeping requirements, and in support of comments filed with the SEC by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association on the topic.
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FIA and ISDA respond to BofE consultation on stress testing
FIA and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) welcomed a consultation by the Bank of England (the Bank) on supervisory stress testing. The Associations together agreed overall with the presented approach. However, given the huge effort to run supervisory stress tests, the Associations jointly proposed for global regulators to join forces and run joint SSTs.
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FIA mourns industry icon Robert J O’Brien
FIA joins the futures industry in mourning the loss of Robert J O’Brien, chairman emeritus of R.J. O’Brien, at the age of 103.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Call for evidence On the European Commission mandate on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the call for evidence On the European Commission mandate on certain aspects relating to retail investor protection. FIA EPTA considers that regulatory measures should be taken to encourage and highlight the benefits of exchange-listed products.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA consultation paper ESMA Consultation Paper on the Review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to ESMA Consultation Paper on Review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports. FIA EPTA would welcome the opportunity to provide further background to ESMA on the issues raised in our response. FIA EPTA agrees with the proposed change in scope of execution venues i.e. that execution venues for the purpose of the best execution reporting regime for execution venues (RTS 27) should not include ‘market makers’.
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FIA welcomes ESMA's approach to CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime
FIA and other trade associations welcome clarification from ESMA that national competent authorities are expected not to prioritise supervisory actions in relation to the application of the CSDR buy-in regime.
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FIA statement on ESMA's conclusions from its assessment of Tier 2 CCPs
FIA welcomes ESMA’s conclusions that it will not recommend to the European Commission to derecognise the clearing services provided by LCH Ltd and ICE Clear Europe Ltd or their services at this time, following its comprehensive assessment of the systemic importance of Tier 2 UK CCPs under EMIR Art 25(2c)
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FIA statement on the confirmation of Russ Behnam
Washington, DC—FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken made the following statement on the US Senate confirmation of Rostin (Russ) Behnam to serve as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC):
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