Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Giancarlo: crypto-currency futures do not need new rules
CFTC chair says US regulators can oversee products using existing powers
Quintenz: former CFTC leadership failed commodities end-users
Commissioner says regulator “poorly defined populations and risk” under Obama administration
People: Genco opens Singapore office, hires head of major bulks
Recent changes at dry cargo, gas trading and gold market participants, among others
Giancarlo urges EU to protect CCP equivalence deal
CFTC head offers olive branches on ANE rule and trading venue protocols
Citi overhauls bonus system to strengthen conduct culture
Poor conduct score can eliminate bonus regardless of profit contribution
CFTC’s Quintenz: dealer threshold could exclude cleared swaps
Commissioner suggests risks should be better considered in de minimis reappraisal
Reporting rules key for EU-US swaps trading equivalence
Market participants welcome outcomes-based approach, but need clarity where rules differ
CCPs and banks at odds over custodian losses
Market participants do not see eye-to-eye on loss sharing in the event of custody bank failure
CFTC commissioner wants say over bank capital rules
Inability to influence SLR is “incredibly frustrating”, says Quintenz
Deutsche Bank expects early 2018 decision on LCH exit
LSE chief slams clearing relocation proposals for trying to create captive European Union market
CFTC need not walk the talk on swap data harmonisation
Global compatibility of data fields may be an unnecessary burden to put on an already-stretched industry
US courts restrict reach of Commodity Exchange Act
Recent cases make it harder to pursue instances of overseas misconduct
CFTC’s Quintenz calls for ‘reset’ on Reg AT
New commissioner says rules on automated trading should address specific risks
Dealers blame US futures IM dip on low vol
CFTC data shows required initial margin down 15% since start of 2017
Treasury review not rollback of reforms – CFTC counsel
Trump order is a chance to ease some rules and promote cross-border regulatory deference
Onus to check swap data should be on counterparties – SDRs
CME, Ice and DTCC oppose duty to reach out to non-reporting party for data verification
EU trading obligation threatens packaged trades
Banks warn they will have to break up packages and face higher costs for hedging
Industry pushes CFTC to prioritise cross-border clarity
Approaching Mifid II deadline adds urgency to Giancarlo’s overhaul of Sef rules
Final US position limits rule will take ‘at least a year’
CFTC expected to draft a narrow list of contracts in scope
People: US Senate confirms slate of regulatory appointees
Giancarlo confirmed as CFTC chairman, Quintenz and Behnam join as commissioners; Chatterjee and Powelson restore Ferc quorum
Tradeweb’s Mifid bilateral trading plans draw fire
New process will class privately executed trades as on-venue to satisfy trading obligation
Bailout obsession holds back US CCP resolution regime
Dodd-Frank leaves legal uncertainty, but proposed alternatives could be even worse
CFTC to review swap data reporting regulations
Rule changes could be proposed as early as fourth quarter of 2017
Commodity swap data goes from bad to worse
Lack of regulatory guidance, collaboration and market confusion continue to plague SDR reports