Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Javelin Global Commodities builds coal trading desk
Other commodities moves at CF Partners, CME, DTCC and Vectra
Commodity end-users fret over shrinking number of FCMs
Costly new rules for futures brokers come under fire at CFTC meeting
O'Malia: US margin splits ‘very difficult’ for OTC market
Isda CEO criticises clashing rules on bilateral margin
Bowen defends CFTC inclusion of non-US trades
Commissioner says agency will police risk “wherever it occurs”
SEC’s Piwowar doubts CCPs should clear some instruments
Concern that historical price series volatility will not reflect jump-to-default risk
Market participants cheer CFTC swap reporting fixes
Clarification on cleared swaps raises hopes of action on uncleared trades
Clearing brokers send balance sheet allocations to Basel
Data from several clearers submitted to illustrate impact on bank leverage ratios
UK banking regulator adds to board, and other recent job news
Thorburn and Bryson join PRA as independent board members
Acer reappoints Pototschnig for three-year term
Other commodities moves at ABN Amro, Barclays, ICBC, Freepoint and CFTC
Index publishers’ woes endanger market transparency
Price reporting agencies are an integral part of modern commodity markets
Deutsche Bank hires, and loses, in sales
The latest people moves
CFTC to clamp down on delays in swap clearing
Agency readies STP push; Isda calls for phased approach and 10-minute limit
CFTC’s Giancarlo backs phased approach to position limits
Agency should wait before implementing non-spot-month limits, commissioner says
CFTC’s Stewart blames EU for equivalence failure
Risk Derivatives Clearing: EU stance on equivalence is "unfortunate", CFTC lawyer says
Singapore clearing mandate timed to avoid US/Europe overlap
With sufficient clearing options now available MAS is ready to set out clearing mandate
Malaysia's missed opportunity in equity derivatives
Asian financial crisis saw Malaysia move from vangard to slow lane of Asia's markets
Funds escape yo-yo effect as CFTC redefines US person
Scrapping of test means investor status will not tip offshore funds into Dodd-Frank regime
CFTC casts margin net to catch US banks’ affiliates
Agency redefines ‘guarantee’, but lawyers caution it may not stick
Clearers challenge Massad over EU client protections
Affiliate and client positions not commingled, they argue
Central banks must be 'market-makers of last resort' – IMF
Monetary policy and regulation have amplified illiquidity, says IMF official
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
Dodd-Frank rules must balance stability and market liquidity, says global head of risk
Video: E.on North America compliance head praises CFTC shift
Legal and compliance head says agency has been “very receptive” of industry concerns
Energy firms praise Republican Dodd-Frank fixes
Industry groups hopeful Commodity End-User Relief Act will survive veto threat
Gross margin move unlikely, says EC's Pearson
A European move to two-day gross CCP margin "doesn't really work"