The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its final guidance regarding Designated Contract Markets' (DCMs) listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivative contracts for trading, marking a pivotal...more
11/18/2024
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Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Market Manipulation ,
Popular ,
Private Sector ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Tax Credits
In the dynamic world of financial regulation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been actively addressing market manipulation with enforcement actions to ensure market integrity. The CFTC's recent settlement...more
9/10/2024
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Innovation ,
Market Manipulation ,
Noncompliance ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement
On June 17, 2024, the CFTC's Division of Enforcement announced that it had reached a settlement with Trafigura Trading LLC ("Trafigura") over allegations that the firm manipulated oil derivatives prices while discouraging...more
7/2/2024
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Carve Out Provisions ,
CFTC ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Harassment ,
Market Manipulation ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Professional Regulators ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Investigators ,
Trading Platforms ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies