NFA Chairman Chris Hehmeyer Talks Bankruptcy Reform
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Customer Protection Fund: Building a Better Piggy Bank
CME Group, the U.S. based derivatives exchange is in the process of applying for a license to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in an effort to become a trade repository in Europe....more
In this issue: - SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Help Protect Investors from Identity Theft - CME Block Trade Advisories Clarify Nonpublic Information Restrictions - CFTC Staff Issues No-Action...more
One of the issues that emerged from the MF Global collapse was the complex and often frustrating US bankruptcy process. In the case of MF Global, futures customers’ claims were lumped in with other creditors. As such, it took...more
On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") approved the request from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (the "CME") for the CME to adopt new Chapter 10 and new Rule 1001 in the CME’s...more
On March 6, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.’s (CME) request to adopt CME Rule 1001. CME Rule 1001 addresses the CME’s obligation, in its capacity as a derivatives...more
In this issue: - SEC Seeks Information to Assess Standards of Conduct and Other Obligations of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers - Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Entity Identifiers - CFTC...more
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (CME NYMEX), which is owned and operated by the CME Group, and two former employees, William Byrnes and Christopher Curtin,...more
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed and settled charges with Enskilda Futures Limited (EFL) for failing to meet capital requirements....more
On November 28, the staff of the CFTC amended its “Frequently Asked Questions on Reporting of Cleared Swaps” to remove certain questions....more
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") requested public comment on a request from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. ("CME") for approval of Rule 1001 submitted pursuant to...more
On November 28, the CFTC requested comment on a request from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for approval of CME Rule 1001 regarding the reporting of cleared swaps....more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has requested comment on rules submitted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) that would require the CME’s clearing house to report all creation and continuation data to the CME’s...more
CME Group’s lawsuit against the CFTC over swaps regulation has a new twist: The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp (DTCC) is evaluating legal action against CME should the case move forward....more
The U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought charges on Thursday against an ex-Goldman Sachs trader who they allege defrauded the bank of almost $120 million. The suit claims the former Goldman trader...more
The U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to have a tumultuous week at home, abroad, and even within its own organization, all while dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy....more
CME Group, one of the biggest U.S. clearers of interest rate swaps, will offer new futures contracts starting November 13, pending clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The plan to offer the new...more
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