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CFTC: fraud at Goldman Sachs caused $118 million loss
Accusations of fraud against a trader have parallels with Adoboli and Kerviel
If a clearing business is part of an institution that also makes markets in over-the-counter derivatives, there are lots of things it cannot do. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) summed...
Dealers have been given the go-ahead to bundle together execution and clearing businesses – offering cut-price clearing as a way to attract clients to their trading desks. That could shut would-be rivals...
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CFTC facing struggle to revive commodity position limits
US federal commodity position limits were defeated in court in September, but the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not thrown in the towel. In a two-pronged attack, the agency is expected to appeal against the ruling and is also thought to be...
The CFTC's to-do list: 14 rules to go, from Sefs to Volcker
Just under 40 of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Dodd-Frank rules have been finalised and there are now only 14 to go. But they include some of the most controversial new regulations, and six have existed in proposal form for 500 days...
Volumes of swaps trades between US and Asian firms recover
A recent Dodd-Frank-led decline in swap volumes between Asian and US counterparties has been reversed following CFTC intervention
CFTC 'way off' in estimates of position limit costs
Regulator estimated first-round costs at $100,000 - but some dealers claim to have spent $750,000
CFTC could force funds to break US or European law
The CFTC's broad definition of a US person could leave European hedge funds facing conflicting rules
CFTC still facing tough to-do list
Regulator has finalised 39 rules but 14 remain at proposal stage - including six that have been outstanding for more than 500 days
CFTC may alter stance on physical gas deals
Agency expected to respond to natural gas industry fears about Dodd-Frank swap definition
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