Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Derivatives users face tough choices on CCPs
A clear path?
Libor fix?
At least 12 lawsuits alleging manipulation of Libor have been filed since April, and six different authorities – including the US Department of Justice – are investigating. But how would manipulation work in practice, and is there any evidence of it so…
Goldman Sachs tops list of firms that met CFTC
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Push for machine-readable contracts poses problems
Rise of the machines
CFTC position limits: GFI's Cosgrove
Michael Cosgrove of GFI Energy talks position limits, real-time reporting and collateral posting
CFTC/SEC swap product definitions 'irrational', say derivatives lawyers
Attorneys criticise the division of regulation and the lack of detail on mixed swaps
Theye charged with multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
CFTC charges Austin man with defrauding investors in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
Criminal minds and increased surveillance
All you survey
More guidance needed from regulators on clearing
Clear guidance?
CFTC defends clearing membership capital requirement
Commissioners argue open access is necessary, but might consider raising the $50 million minimum for CCP membership at the end of the consultation period
ICE Europe's commitment of traders reports welcomed by participants
ICE Futures Europe is publishing commitment of traders (COT) reports for its global commodity benchmark ICE Brent crude and ICE gas-oil futures
JPM’s Zubrow: US margin rules 'will kill our overseas swaps activities'
US banks will be shut out of the market for uncleared derivatives, says JP Morgan's chief risk officer
CFTC to provide Dodd-Frank deadline exemptions today
Dodd-Frank deadline exemptions should limit market disruption, but more clarity on rules and timings needed, says CFTC commissioner Scott O’Malia
Industry resists Dodd-Frank real-time reporting
While the Dodd-Frank Act calls for real-time trade reporting, industry insiders argue it will be misleading
Buy-side firms urged to avoid stampede to CCPs
Panel participants encourage buy-side firms to engage with CCPs early to avoid a last-minute rush
Buy-side firms call for greater margin security
US FCM omnibus model needs to be strengthened for OTC derivatives, say buy-side participants at a CFTC round table
Goldman Sachs the most frequent visitor to CFTC to discuss Dodd-Frank
US dealer met with regulator on 49 occasions to discuss Dodd-Frank rule-makings
Client clearing services slowly maturing
A clear path?
Banks worry over extraterritorial impact of Dodd-Frank
Reaching too far?
Dealers weigh Sef strategies
Day of the aggregators
Energy Risk USA: could anti-manipulation rule curb energy activity?
Dodd-Frank manipulation rules could “chill” energy market and boost regulatory infrastructure costs: ER USA panel