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…
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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
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…
CFTC Staff to Host Public Roundtable to Discuss Proposed Changes to Registration and Compliance Regime for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors
Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public roundtable on July 6, 2011,…
CFTC Announces Members of the Technology Advisory Subcommittee on Data Standardization
Subcommittee will look into public/private solutions for creating well-accepted standards for describing, communicating, and storing data…
Agencies Extend Comment Period on Swap Margin and Capital Proposed Rulemaking
Five federal agencies have approved and will submit a Federal Register notice that extends the comment period…
Market Commentary: Fed Momentarily Pauses Subprime Auctions in June Amidst Worsening Market Sentiment
Interactive Data’s Kenneth Lee shares market commentary on the trends impacting evaluated prices for structured products, including…
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…