FIA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for futures industry professionals, FIA SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest regulatory news, industry developments, international news and more.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/fia/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/fia?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifFIA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/fia?sb_code=rssen-us17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTCFTC adopts rules governing swaps transactionshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D27A17799-E69F-470D-88E9-C5B24FC93D91%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D27A17799-E69F-470D-88E9-C5B24FC93D91%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved new rules governing swaps transactions in what was seen as a compromise.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTTop StoriesCFTC looks at exchanges' futures block thresholdshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DC6320030-8915-4A97-B458-439294EC7373%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DC6320030-8915-4A97-B458-439294EC7373%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking at thresholds for futures block trades.  -More- 

Fast Track to Central Clearing — Delays May be Costly
As the June Swaps Deadline nears, this paper by Woodbine Associates covers what you need to know to begin clearing your swaps, including FCM and CCP selection, system and margin considerations, plus a timeline of critical deadlines. Best to move quickly to avoid potential last minute bottlenecks and complications

]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTTop StoriesSen. Warren speaks against House derivative billshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D3B742431-28A0-4244-9E1D-07AF815A1D4B%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D3B742431-28A0-4244-9E1D-07AF815A1D4B%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBills altering certain derivatives requirements from the Dodd-Frank Act that cleared the House Financial Services Committee t -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTRegulatory RoundupRegulators take tougher stance with exchangeshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D85AC364C-C07B-46CE-BF5B-5A14B4AE37DD%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D85AC364C-C07B-46CE-BF5B-5A14B4AE37DD%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to subject Nasdaq OMX Group to a record fine over its handling of the Fac -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTRegulatory RoundupCommentary: Regulators' preferences can be unexpectedhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D2654A1C0-D362-424B-9DD4-E2E1D66D49BB%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D2654A1C0-D362-424B-9DD4-E2E1D66D49BB%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe negotiations among members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over derivatives regulation exemplifies how differ -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTRegulatory RoundupIndia bans domestic hedge funds from some derivativeshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DED394EE0-C374-48E5-8F76-65AAC65B8309%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DED394EE0-C374-48E5-8F76-65AAC65B8309%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIndia's hedge funds will not be able to participate in foreign exchange and commodities-derivatives markets as a precondition -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTIndustry DevelopmentsInterest-rate swaps blossom after transparency rules kick inhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DC20AE90E-E599-4A1C-9B8D-86F4B1BCAC50%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DC20AE90E-E599-4A1C-9B8D-86F4B1BCAC50%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDepository Trust and Clearing Corp. data suggest that interest-rate swaps denominated in U.S.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTIndustry DevelopmentsSystem issues are blamed as Nasdaq PHLX halts some options tradinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DF54BC1AD-D42A-4045-886D-F473C8A89C6F%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DF54BC1AD-D42A-4045-886D-F473C8A89C6F%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSystem issues forced Nasdaq OMX Group to halt trading of certain options on the PHLX.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTElectronic Trading NewsSwap-reporting rules difficult for energy-market participantshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DFB466104-F187-43B1-BF64-FEA7EE1FCD27%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DFB466104-F187-43B1-BF64-FEA7EE1FCD27%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Dodd-Frank Act mandated reporting of over-the-counter derivatives, which has become a challenge for energy-market partici -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTCommodities and Managed FuturesEnergy traders still confident in Plattshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DE0980B87-08EC-4E80-98C9-71C16EDD9436%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3DE0980B87-08EC-4E80-98C9-71C16EDD9436%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Platts pricing system is still the best way to determine oil prices, according to the majority of traders surveyed in a B -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTCommodities and Managed FuturesLean times force Singapore commodities firms to cut backhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D5E25CF14-D816-461F-AA8C-36783949FFBA%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D5E25CF14-D816-461F-AA8C-36783949FFBA%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTCommodities and Managed FuturesRegister Today for the FIA IT Division’s panel, Top Tech Trends 2013, June 5 in Chicagohttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D372C2864-AA71-490D-8B75-DA9B724FED9F%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D372C2864-AA71-490D-8B75-DA9B724FED9F%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe FIA IT Division will host a Top Tech Trends 2013 panel in conjunction with their annual meeting on June 5, 2013.  -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTFIA NewsDivide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DABB95B57-1F0B-491C-A065-FD1B26BE2DEF%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Dfia%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssRene Descartes,French mathematician and philosopher -More- ]]>17 May 2013 06:21:41 CDTSmartQuote