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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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ETD Volume - November 2021
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives hit a record of 6.17 billion contracts in the month of November.
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FIA submits comments to the HKEX Consultation Paper on Holiday Trading in the Derivatives Market
On 3 December 2021, FIA responded to proposals set out in the “Derivatives Holiday Trading” consultation paper issued by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in November 2021.
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Episode 23: The Futures of Crypto - An Interview with FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
In this episode, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talks with crypto exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in a wide-ranging conversation about the crypto market and its future. Sam founded FTX in 2019 and has seen explosive growth as the crypto markets have grown exponentially over the past few years. This interview took place on November 4, 2021, as part of FIA’s Expo conference in Chicago.
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The CFTC’s evolving application of its fraud-based manipulation law and regulatory provisions
In this webinar we explore the CFTC’s expanding application of the anti-manipulation provisions of Dodd-Frank into novel territory.
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FIA submits comments on second reading of China’s draft Futures and Derivatives Law
FIA has submitted comments on the second reading draft of the “Futures and Derivatives Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the “Futures and Derivatives Law”) to the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
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Industry urges EU to extend relief for cross-border intragroup transactions
FIA joined ISDA and four other trade bodies and wrote to the European Commission and European Supervisory Authorities to request they extend the current temporary derogations from clearing and margining requirements for intragroup transactions where at least one group entity is in a non-EU jurisdiction.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESMA consultation on the review of certain aspects of the Short Selling Regulation
FIA EPTA appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the consultation on the review of certain aspects of the Short Selling Regulation. FIA EPTA is of the view that short-selling bans are harmful to the orderly functioning of markets. We note the unnecessary operational risks that were a consequence of short selling bans implemented inconsistently and with limited lead-time last year.
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