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Finance Industry

Global Futures and Options Trading Reaches Record Level in 2019FIA files response with ESMA on the review of MiFID II Position Limits FIA’s Commodities Members Support CFTC’s Swaps Margin ChangesCCP equivalence extension published in EU Official Journal AFME, FIA, ICMA, ISDA and ISLA publish Master Regulatory Reporting AgreementSpecial Report: CFTC moves forward on three rulemakingsCFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee sets ambitious 2020 agenda
on January 17, 2020 at 6:25 pm
Washington, DC—Summary statistics released today by FIA show that trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives markets rose by 13.7% in 2019 to reach a record of 34.47 billion...On 8 January 2020, FIA and ISDA responded jointly to ESMA’s consultation “ MiFID II review report on position limits and position management and draft technical advice on weekly position reports...FIA’s U.S. Commodities members recently filed a response to the CFTC proposal relating to the implementation schedule for the CFTC’s uncleared margin rules. Last October, the CFTC proposed...FIA welcomes and appreciates the work of European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and his staff on their recent announcement of a one-year equivalence determination in the...NEW YORK & LONDON, December 19, 2019 – The Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Futures Industry Association (FIA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International...The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held an open meeting on Dec. 18 to discuss several rulemakings related to the regulation of swaps trading and the oversight of clearinghouses. The...On Dec. 11, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee, a group of market participants and public policy experts that provides input...(Feed generated with FetchRSS) […]
BIS expands membership and collaboration
on January 14, 2020 at 8:00 am
The BIS Board of Directors has decided to invite the central banks of Kuwait, Morocco and Vietnam to become members of the BIS. This is the first such expansion since 2011 and will take the number of members to 63. […]
It Pays to Pay Attention to Your Brokerage Account Statements
on December 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm
One of the best ways you can protect your investment portfolio is to monitor your holdings and activity. You should make it a habit to review online or paper account statements and trade confirmations on a regular basis. You should review your statement as soon as you receive it to confirm it correctly reflects your investment decisions and any actions you made or authorized during the time the statement covers. […]
Launch of the consolidated Basel Framework
on December 16, 2019 at 10:00 am
Press release about the Basel Committee launching the consolidated Basel Framework, 16 December 2019. […]
Basel Committee invites comments on the design of a prudential treatment for crypto-assets
on December 12, 2019 at 3:04 pm
Press release: Basel Committee invites comments on the design of a prudential treatment for crypto-assets, 12 December 2019. […]
CPMI report sets out considerations for developers of wholesale digital tokens
on December 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Press release: CPMI report sets out considerations for developers of wholesale digital tokens, 12 December 2019 […]
CPMI and IOSCO share authorities´ experiences in cooperation to increase FMI safety and efficiency
on December 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Press release: CPMI and IOSCO share authorities´ experiences in cooperation to increase FMI safety and efficiency, 10 December 2019 […]
Easing trade tensions lift sentiment: BIS Quarterly Review
on December 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm
BIS Press Release - Easing trade tensions lift sentiment: BIS Quarterly Review, 8 December 2019 […]
Proposed Amendments to NFA Compliance Rules 2-8 and 2-30; Interpretive Notice 9004 - NFA Compliance Rule 2-30: Customer Information and Risk Disclosure; Interpretive Notice 9013 - NFA Compliance Rule 2-30: Customer Information and Risk Disclosure; Interpretive Notice 9029 - NFA Compliance Rule 2-10: The Allocation of Bunched Orders for Multiple Accounts; and Interpretive Notice 9065 - NFA Compliance Rule 2-10: The Allocation of Bunched Retail Forex Orders for Multiple Accounts (Effective March 1, 2020) Reduction in Forex Dealer Member Assessment on Each Order Segment Fee Submitted to NFA's Forex Transaction Reporting Execution Surveillance System - NFA Bylaw 1301(e) and NFA Interpretive Notice Forex Transactions (Effective January 1, 2020) Proposed Amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-29: Communications with the Public and Promotional Material, NFA Compliance Rule 2-36: Requirements for Forex Transactions, Related Interpretive Notices and other Technical Amendments to NFA Requirements (Effective January 1, 2020) Proposed Amendments to NFA Interpretive Notice Entitled: Compliance Rule 2-13: Break-Even Analysis, NFA Compliance Rule 2-34 and the Interpretive Notice Entitled: Compliance Rule 2-34: Performance Reporting and Disclosures (Effective February 1, 2020) Proposed Amendments to NFA Interpretive Notice Compliance Rule 2-9: Supervision of Branch Offices and Guaranteed IBs (Effective January 1, 2020) Membership Dues Surcharge for Member Firms Engaging in Swaps Activities – NFA Bylaw 1301 Regarding Schedule of Dues and Assessments (Effective January 1, 2020) Proposed Amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-9 to Incorporate Supervision Requirements into Certain Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices; other Technical Amendments; and the Proposed Interpretive Notice Entitled: NFA Compliance Rule 2-9(d): Supervision Requirements for Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant Members (Effective September 30, 2019) SECOND AMENDED SUBMISSION—Proposed Amendments to Incorporate Swaps into Certain Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices—NFA Compliance Rule 2-4: Guidelines for the Disclosure by FCMs and IBs of Costs Associated with Futures Transactions; NFA Compliance Rule 2-6: Conducting Commodity Futures Business with an Expelled or Suspended Member or Associate; NFA Compliance Rule 2-4: Disclosure Guidelines for FCMs Offering Sweep Accounts; and NFA Compliance Rules 2-4 and 2-36: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Electronic Funding Mechanisms (Effective July 1, 2019) Proposed Amendments to NFA Bylaw 301 and NFA Compliance Rule 2-24 and Proposed Interpretive Notice Entitled: NFA Bylaw 301 and Compliance Rule 2-24: Proficiency Requirements for Swap APs (Effective January 31, 2020) AMENDED SUBMISSION—Proposed Amendments to Incorporate Swaps into Certain Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices—NFA Compliance Rule 2-4: Guidelines for the Disclosure by FCMs and IBs of Costs Associated with Futures Transactions; NFA Compliance Rule 2-6: Conducting Commodity Futures Business with an Expelled or Suspended Member or Associate; NFA Compliance Rule 2-4: Disclosure Guidelines for FCMs Offering Sweep Accounts; and NFA Compliance Rules 2-4 and 2-36: Prohibition on the Use of Certain Electronic Funding Mechanisms
on December 5, 2019 at 1:33 pm
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Basel Committee publishes consultation paper on revisions to the credit valuation adjustment risk framework
on November 28, 2019 at 10:00 am
Press release about the Basel Committee publishing consultation paper on revisions to the credit valuation adjustment risk framework, 28 November 2019. […]
Basel Committee issues guiding principles for the operationalisation of a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer
on November 27, 2019 at 10:00 am
Press release about the Basel Committee issuing guiding principles for the operationalisation of a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer, 27 November 2019. […]
Basel Committee publishes more details on global systemically important banks
on November 22, 2019 at 10:00 am
Press release about the Basel Committee publishing more details on global systemically important banks (22 November 2019) […]
Report on open banking and application programming interfaces
on November 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Press release about the Basel Committee issuing a Report on open banking and application programming interfaces, 19 November 2019. […]
Basel Committee consults on Pillar 3 disclosure templates related to banks' market risk and sovereign exposures
on November 14, 2019 at 10:00 am
Press release about the Basel Committee consulting on Pillar 3 disclosure templates related to banks' market risk and sovereign exposures, 14 November 2019. […]
New BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore
on November 13, 2019 at 6:00 am
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today launched the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Singapore. […]
Appointments made to lead BIS central bank groups
on November 11, 2019 at 9:00 am
Appointments made to lead BIS central bank groups, 11 November 2019. […]
Benoît Cœuré appointed to head BIS Innovation Hub
on November 11, 2019 at 6:00 am
Benoît Cœuré has been appointed to head BIS Innovation Hub, 11 November 2019. […]
Basel Committee consults on guidelines on cooperation between prudential and AML/CFT supervision
on November 8, 2019 at 4:21 pm
Press release about the Basel Committee consulting on guidelines on cooperation between the prudential and AML/CFT supervision, 8 November 2019. […]
RCAP Argentina and China - NSFR and LEX
on November 7, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Press release about Basel Committee assesses members' implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ratio and large exposures framework, 7 November 2019. […]
Basel Committee announces Canada as host of the 2020 International Conference of Banking Supervisors
on October 31, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Press Release - The Basel Committee announces Canada as host of the 2020 International Conference of Banking Supervisors, 31 October 2019. […]