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FIA EPTA response to the EBA CP on Draft Guidelines on the benchmarking of diversity practices including diversity policies and gender pay gap
Although FIA EPTA members agree that transparency in general, and more specifically benchmarking, will contribute to achieving these objectives, we are of the opinion that especially the level of detail of the questions regarding the diversity policies are not appropriate in the light of these objectives and/ or need further clarifications.
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FIA EPTA Response to FCA Quarterly Consultation CP 23/14 – Deferral regime for transactions in ETFs priced at NAV
FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed deferral for ETF transactions price at NAV. Whilst it is positive to see the FCA engaging with a specific attribute of ETF trading, many of the concerns addressed by the NAV trade reporting deferral also apply to other ETF transactions priced by reference to an external reference price or benchmark.
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FIA EPTA response to the ESA’s Consultation Paper on the Review of SFDR Delegated Regulation regarding PAI and financial product disclosures
FIA EPTA members believe that exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) are a key component of mature secondary markets. The recent growth in demand for listed ESG derivatives demonstrates that these products are a core component of sustainable investment strategies, especially since the availability of liquid and transparent derivatives significantly reduces funding and financing costs for equity and bond issuers in primary markets. The proposed approach by the ESAs would unduly disincentivise the use of derivatives in the affected financial products since any exposures to derivatives could not be counted toward the Taxonomy-alignment ratio. This would make it more difficult for end-users to use ETDs for managing their financial risks and in the process undermine the goal of having safe, liquid, and efficient markets that can support the green transition.
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FIA EPTA Response to HM Treasury Consultation on the Future regulatory regime for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to respond to HM Treasury’s CP on the Future regulatory regime for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers. FIA EPTA members welcome the actions and responsibilities taken by the UK Government and HMT and believe that regulation of ESG rating providers is important and needed to build trust in ESG data and products and help (end)investors make meaningful investment decisions.
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ETD Volume - May 2023
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.21 billion contracts in May. This was up 27.7% from April 2023 and up 56.1% from May 2022.
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Energy Transition: Trends in Derivatives Transactions
There are strong market imperatives for financial institutions and corporates to embrace the transition to cleaner energy sources. The Inflation Reduction Act, as well as other government policies, have also created strong incentives for the same.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA Consultation on Remuneration: Enhancing proportionality for dual-regulated firms
FIA EPTA members welcome the opportunity to respond to the FCA’s Consultation Paper CP23/11 on Remuneration: Enhancing proportionality for dual-regulated firms. While FIA EPTA does not represent dual regulated firms, we are fully supportive of FCA work to enhance proportionality and tailor rules to the size, scope and risks posed by UK regulated firms and to enhance competition by encouraging growth in the market and the overall competitiveness of the UK economy.
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FIA EPTA response to the FCA and PRA Discussion Paper on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) DP1/23
FIA EPTA response to the FCA and PRA Discussion Paper on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) DP1/23
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FIA EPTA response to HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
FIA EPTA response to HM Treasury Call for Evidence on the Review of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)
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ETD Volume - April 2023
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 8 billion contracts in April. This was down 24.3% from March 2023 but up 37.5% from April 2022.
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