Commodities/Regulation
CFTC spoofing crackdown poses compliance challenges
First conviction underscores concerns over "hard to define" crime
BP mulls restructuring of trading unit over Mifid II
Oil major expects to need Mifid II licence in time for 2017 deadline
Note to Brussels: energy firms are not banks
Extending capital requirements to commodities firms is a mistake
CFTC to finish position limits rule in 2016, Massad says
Controversial rule on commodity derivatives set to miss year-end target
Mifid II commodity rules agreed at 'last minute', officials say
Amid outcry, EU regulator suggests delaying capital rules for energy traders
Q&A: Ferc’s Norman Bay on market manipulation, polar vortexes
New chairman rejects criticism of Ferc enforcement actions
EU energy firms brace for Remit reporting woes
‘Teething problems’ expected as new trade reporting regime kicks off
Alberta energy regulator urges firms to boost compliance
MSA official’s comments come in wake of TransAlta manipulation fine
Top US energy regulator defends market manipulation probes
Bay: Ferc has given ‘a lot of clarity’ on definition of illegal trading
Energy firms blast new Mifid II rules on commodities
Industry expects ‘serious negative consequences’ from Esma proposals
India supervisor turns its attention to commodity brokers
Sebi will strengthen oversight of commodity markets
Probes of EU energy market abuse set to jump with Remit
Launch of new reporting regime expected to spark flurry of investigations
Market participants cheer CFTC swap reporting fixes
Clarification on cleared swaps raises hopes of action on uncleared trades
CFTC’s Giancarlo backs phased approach to position limits
Agency should wait before implementing non-spot-month limits, commissioner says
Energy market liquidity faces threat from regulation
Financial rules putting progress towards liquid and transparent markets at risk
Mifid II adjustments fail to ease energy firms' worries
Revised ancillary business exemption would still catch large and mid-sized utilities
Market participants worry for European energy liquidity
Banks, energy firms and regulators express concern about impact of regulation
Impact of Mifid II on commodities sparks heated debate
Industry and regulators clash during discussion of tightened commodity rules
Energy firms face Remit "nightmare", conference told
Large number of reporting mechanisms poses co-ordination challenge
Ferc manipulation cases put limits on US power traders
Costly fines deter firms from employing cross-market strategies
Financial industry cheers outcome of UK markets review
Dealers, customers and platforms welcome FEMR recommendations
Energy firms praise Republican Dodd-Frank fixes
Industry groups hopeful Commodity End-User Relief Act will survive veto threat
New rules 'redefining' commodities market – Citi’s Staley
Regulation and oil prices are two biggest trends, says commodities head
Massad says CFTC is willing to hear energy firms’ concerns
Agency open to dissent in areas such as trade reporting, position limits and rule 1.35