FIA and SIFMA AMG Hold a Derivatives Forum

The Futures Industry Association ("FIA") and the Asset Management Group of SIFMA ("SIFMA AMG") held a joint forum to review derivatives issues facing the buy-side.

The forum focused on various topics, including:

• market/central counterparty risk;
• collateral protection and margin;
• Market Agreed Coupon swaps and standardization;
• margin for uncleared swaps; and
• cross-border recognition.

See: SIFMA Executive Vice President Randy Snook Opening Remarks.