On February 25th, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) adopted a new approach for how the Division of Enforcement (Division) will assess self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation efforts when...more
On October 2, 2024, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced parallel...more
10/8/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
CEOs ,
CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
COOs ,
Energy Projects ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fraud ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Misleading Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Tax Credits
On September 20, 2024, in a 4-1 vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) approved final guidance for derivatives exchanges concerning the listing of voluntary carbon credit (“VCC”) derivative...more
9/26/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Final Guidance ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Third-Party ,
Transparency ,
Validation and Re-Validation Requirements