Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Who is Selig? CFTC pick is smart and social, but some say too green
Colleagues praise crypto smarts and collegial style, but views on prediction markets and funding trouble Senate
Reluctant farewell to CFTC’s clearing house recovery guidance
Market participants say withdrawn 2016 letter gave clarity to CCPs; replacement may be needed
24/7 trading roll-out risks pushback, industry veterans say
DRW’s Wilson warns of “mutiny” on non-stop rate options trading
People: Nomura’s rates rebuild continues, DB USA’s new CEO, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
US banks tighten grip on gold shorts
Open interest in Comex gold futures sold by banks up 54% between December and August
Swaps or futures? Clearers grapple with CME’s event contracts
New prediction contracts straddle the line between futures and swaps, Risk.net understands
CFTC eases restrictions on yen swap clearing
No-action letter opens door for US investors to clear at JSCC, ending years-long push by industry
US CDS clearing drops to 11-month low in August
Retreat from CCPs tied to jump in uncleared contracts for peripheral geographies
Court ruling challenges ‘fiduciary’ role for pre-hedging
Lawyers suggest overturning of Mark Johnson’s conviction questions dealer-client fiduciary relationship
Johnson warns of governance vacuum as she leaves CFTC
Lack of commissioners risks stalling rulemaking at critical juncture for new crypto initiatives
CFTC operational resilience rules have ‘no chance’ of revival
Commissioner Johnson touts framework as response to Ion hack, but lawyers say it misses target
Can vendors and CTAs escape the CFTC’s clutches?
Withdrawal of Sef perimeter advisory may provide greater flexibility for new breed of crypto tools
Derivatives players divided over 24/7 trading
For some, round-the-clock markets are inevitable. Others see “enormous risks”
People: Rustad to head SwapClear, Kimmel exits Citadel, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
People: CFTC in exit spree, new NatWest Markets CRO, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Tariff rout lifts required IM by $51bn
Collateral posted for swaps, futures and CDSs jumped in April, data from top CCPs shows
CFTC set to vote on JSCC client clearing access
US investor demand for JSCC clearing ramps up amid rising yen interest rate volatility
People: Balaÿ is new broom at CA CIB, Ungari swaps QIS roles at SG
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CFTC takes red pen to swaps rules, but don’t call it a rollback
Lawyers and ex-regs say agency is fine-tuning and clarifying regulations, not eliminating them
CFTC’s Doge-inspired drive to enforcement may fall short
Lawyers doubt guidance on rewards for self-reporting goes far enough
CFTC’s enforcement resolution sprint has no expiration date
But firms that offered settlements in first two weeks will be prioritised for 30-day turnaround