Gary Gensler

CFTC pushes on with regulatory sweep

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moved to increase oversight of several unregulated energy contracts today, even though broader financial reform from Congress could negate the action.

CFTC to examine metals trading

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced details of a public meeting on March 25 to examine the trading of futures and options in the precious and base metals markets.

Regulating speculation

The role of speculation, the likely introduction of position limits and financial regulatory reform has dominated the agenda of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in recent months. Chairman Gary Gensler speaks to Mark Pengelly in an exclusive…

Berkovitz named CFTC general counsel

Dan Berkovitz has taken over the role of general counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at the request of Gary Gensler, the regulator's recently appointed chairman.

Gensler voted in as CFTC chairman

Gary Gensler, US President Barack Obama's choice for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), was confirmed by the US Senate on May 19 by 88 votes to six.

Obama names next heads of SEC and CFTC

US president-elect Barack Obama has named the next leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) following his call for "a 21st century regulatory framework to ensure a crisis like this can never…

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