Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
US hedge funds eyeing JSCC after regulations eased
FCMs see strong interest and expect funds to start clearing yen swaps before year-end
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