Lawmakers Provide Recommendations to CFTC for Improving Implementation Process of Dodd-Frank
Lucas & Conaway identify specific actions agency can do to make it more transparent Reps. Frank Lucas…
Commentary
CFTC Clarifies Effective Date for Swaps Regulation Under the Dodd-Frank Act
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order clarifying the effective date of the provisions…
CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Four Final Rule Proposals and One Proposed Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at…
Regulatory Reform – Delays, Disagreements & Predictions for What’s Next in 2011
Regulatory reform still faces delays and disagreements between the US and UK, which could have dire consequences…
Parliament Decides Stance on Derivatives, Short Selling, Investor Compensation
Economic and monetary affairs
Three proposals making derivatives trading less fragile, reducing speculative practices linked to short selling and reducing the time for the setting up of investor compensation schemes received Parliament’s backing on Tuesday ahead of negotiations with Member States.
CFTC Publishes Two New Data Sets on Daily Net Position Changes
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the release of two new data sets that add further transparency to commodity futures markets. The new reports, entitled “Large Trader Net Position Changes” and “Trading Account Net Position Changes,” build on the CFTC transparency program initiatives. The data and explanatory notes, as well as average values for both measures, can be found on our website. The CFTC is providing this data to the public on a one-time basis.
Derivatives: more transparency and stability. Werner Langen MEP
Over-the-counter derivatives to be regulated/European Parliament votes on new EU Regulation
The Building Blocks of a Client Clearing Service Model for Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives
In a Q&A, Murex’s Dania Fakredin-Viatte explores how client clearing service models can utilise technology to support…
SEC Proposes Business Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rules that would impose certain business conduct standards…
ESMA Consults on Systems and Controls for Highly Automated Trading
ESMA publishes a consultation paper (ESMA/2011/224) today setting out its proposals for detailed guide- lines for trading…