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Dinallo backtracks on regulating CDSs
New York State insurance superintendent Eric Dinallo shelved plans to bring a large slice of the credit default swap (CDS) market under the purview of the New York State Insurance Department (NYSID) during a US congressional committee hearing on November…
CFTC closes commodity fraud case
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CFTC dismisses speculation speculation
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has found no evidence that speculation is responsible for the rise in crude oil prices, despite political pressure to curb the activities of hedge funds and other futures investors blamed for high fuel…
CFTC enforcement head returns to private sector
Gregory Mocek, head of the enforcement division at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has resigned to return to private practice.
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US reforms mean more bailouts and centralised power
Plans to reform US financial services oversight will open the way for more bailouts of financial companies and more centralised regulation.
CFTC establishes new energy markets advisory committee
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established an advisory committee to provide a public forum examining issues related to the energy markets and the CFTC’s role in them under the Commodity Exchange Act.
CFTC names new global markets chief
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), based in Washington, DC, has appointed Jill Sommers as chairman of its Global Markets Advisory Committee. She takes over from acting chairman Walter Lukken, who has chaired this committee since October…
CFTC appoints regional administrators
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed three members of its staff as regional administrators, as part of a plan to improve communication among all CFTC locations.
CFTC asks Congress for greater powers over ECMs
Oversight of trading on regulated futures markets and exempt commercial markets (ECMs) is generally satisfactory but some legislative action is still required, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has concluded.
Record fine for BP over propane market scandal
The US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a record $303 million penalty on BP for manipulating the North American propane gas market.
CFTC: record levels of crime in energy markets
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CFTC: record levels of crime in energy markets
The past five years have seen unprecedented levels of misconduct in the US energy markets, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates the sector.
New CFTC commissioners confirmed
The US Senate last week approved Jill Sommers and Bart Chilton as commissioners in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
White House pushes for futures fees
The Bush administration has asked the US House of Representatives to approve a proposed transaction fee on futures and options contracts.
CFTC loses chief economist
James Overdahl, chief economist at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has resigned to take a post at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Amaranth in civil lawsuit battle
The Amaranth saga continues as the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today it is filing a civil enforcement action against the hedge fund and its former head energy trader, Brian Hunter.
OTC energy derivatives regulations to tighten
US regulators could be one step closer to achieving their aim of closing the ‘Enron loophole’ that exempts electronic energy exchanges such as the Atlanta-based Intercontinental exchange (ICE) from regulatory oversight.
Amaranth report to ring changes
Release of report into collapse of energy hedge fund Amaranth Advisors looks set to change the way OTC markets operate in the US
Delays and revisions for CME's credit event futures
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has delayed the launch of its planned credit event futures, after US regulators demanded more time to examine the proposal.