Articles by Alexander Osipovich
Dodd-Frank reporting rule hurts hedgers, Massad admits
CFTC head acknowledges difficulty faced by hedgers in illiquid commodities
CFTC’s Bowen demands action on position limits
Time to ‘bite the bullet’ on controversial rule, commissioner says
US natural gas hedge fund shuts down
Roaring Fork says poor liquidity foiled its trading strategies
CFTC urged to co-operate with EU on position limits
US rules should take effect simultaneously with Mifid II, argues FIA
Dodd-Frank reporting lets traders prey on hedgers
Hedging transactions by end-users exposed by CFTC reporting rules
‘Over-broad’ CFTC rules hurt end-users, Giancarlo says
Commissioner urges rethink of Dodd-Frank Act position limits rule
Citi buys Credit Suisse commodity trading books
Deal includes most of Swiss bank’s energy and metals positions
Energy traders mine Dodd-Frank data for market insight
SDR data feeds offer window into OTC commodity derivatives market
Vitol will not replace banks in energy hedging, says CEO
Liquidity provision in energy derivatives is not Vitol's role, says Taylor
CFTC chairman vows to 'get it right' on position limits
Chairman reassures farmers upset about proposed hedge exemptions
BAML to clear US dollars for BNP commodity finance unit
Deal comes as French bank faces one-year US dollar clearing ban
JP Morgan commodity heads reveal plans for the future
Bank will remain a market leader despite Mercuria sale, say new co-heads
CFTC slammed for using ‘ancient’ position limits data
Dodd-Frank proposal relies on decades-old data, say energy firms
Former CME Group energy head Morsches to leave
News of exit follows appointment of Martin Fraenkel to top energy job
Mercuria deal was driven by economics, says JP Morgan
Bank says economics, not regulation, drove physical commodities sale
Senators turn up the heat on physical commodities
Fed to issue new rule on bank physical trading in early 2015
Enthusiasm for hedging wanes among US airlines
Low volatility and industry consolidation reduce need to hedge
CFTC’s Giancarlo slams automatic cut to dealer threshold
Commissioner questions need to slash de minimis level to $3 billion
US airline wins Dodd-Frank real-time reporting delay
Southwest Airlines no-action letter could lead to wider relief
US energy firms welcome CFTC tweaks to Dodd-Frank rules
Proposal on ‘seventh prong’ seen as positive step by industry
Credit Suisse sheds top metals trader and Emea sales chief
Kamal Naqvi leaves dual roles amid Swiss bank’s exit from commodities
Financial entity definition worries US utilities
Dodd-Frank provision could force some firms to clear derivatives
Energy firms voice optimism over CFTC's Massad
Industry groups welcome new focus on Dodd-Frank troubleshooting
US airlines hesitate on fuel hedges despite price drop
Fear of further plunges makes airlines reluctant to hedge, say dealers