Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Packaged swaps get three-month Sef reprieve from CFTC
Market participants welcome 90-day grace period as CFTC promises “thoughtful solution”
CFTC has ‘turned the corner’ on swap data mess, says O’Malia
New CFTC working group will iron out inconsistencies between SDRs and address end-user concerns, commissioner vows
Asian clearing houses waiting for CFTC to outline DCO exemption process
SGX still the only Asian exchange with US regulatory approval
US energy firms facing Dodd-Frank trade reporting ‘nightmare’
Differing approaches of swap data repositories haunt energy companies trying to reconcile trades
HSBC deregisters Asian arm as a swap dealer due to lack of US person trades
Unlikely that any Japan or Australia banks will follow suit
Singapore facing substituted compliance ruling following J. Aron swap dealer registration
Move by Goldman’s commodities subsidiary could trigger CFTC ruling
Commodity position limits may make hedgers think twice
Dodd-Frank and Mifid II position limits could cause firms to withdraw from commodity derivatives
CFTC cross-border guidance 'has the feel of a rule', lawyers agree
A rule by any other name
Industry welcomes footnote 513 no-action extension
Industry sources have welcomed CFTC decision to extend no-action relief for its non-US swap dealer requirements and to consult on definitions
CFTC-Ferc deal leaves enforcement question unanswered
Agreements reached under US Dodd-Frank Act fail to address critical issue of enforcement
Japan dealers stop back-loading to CCPs due to de minimis uncertainty
CFTC rule potentially captures legacy trades novated to CCPs
AMA, RCSAs and dealing with Libor at Rabobank
Dutch bank Rabobank has shaken off its Libor label pretty quickly, leaving it to focus on its co-operative roots, the AMA and its RCSA roll-out. Anne Snel-Simmons, head of operational risk management at Rabobank, talks to OpRisk about the challenges of…
SGX becomes first Asian firm to be designated a derivatives clearing organisation
CFTC ruling comes a week after it granted qualified substituted compliance to three Asian regulatory regimes
Australia to receive go-ahead for CFTC substituted compliance
Australian market will broadly be able to follow domestic rules to comply with Dodd-Frank
CFTC correct in row over US Treasury liquidity - Risk.net poll
A poll of Risk readers finds that 56% agree the CFTC should require CCP holdings of US Treasuries to be backed by committed liquidity facilities
Volcker rule offers good news and bad on hedging
Regulators strip out approval for portfolio hedging but give more freedom to market-making desks
CFTC cross-border guidance was not a dodge, says ex-staffer
With CFTC facing new Dodd-Frank lawsuit, former staffer defends agency's guidance – but pans staff letter that expanded its scope
Senator Crapo urges Dodd-Frank tweaks and CFTC-SEC merger
United Senate?
Footnote 513 exceeds CFTC's statutory brief: O'Malia
Failure to define a "significant or direct" threat to the US economy has brought regulatory overreach
Massad to replace Gensler as CFTC head, and other recent job moves
Changing hats – December 2013/January 2014
CFTC chair nominated as Chilton exits
Goldman's Shenouda and O'Hagan retire; BNP Paribas takes Flax; ABN Amro appoints global head of energy; Hederman joins DoE; JP Morgan lures origination head
Study casts doubt on mandatory futures insurance
Mandatory insurance for assets held by futures brokers would be extremely costly, concludes industry-backed report
Asian dealers 'disappointed' by CFTC clarification of footnote 513
CFTC makes clear swaps between non-US swap dealers and non-US clients will be caught by Dodd-Frank if they are arranged, negotiated or executed by US personnel