CFTC to host International Symposium and Training Program on Regulation of Derivative Products, Markets and Financial Intermediaries

The CFTC Office of International Affairs, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will host its annual International Symposium and Training program from October 18-23, 2009, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “International coordination is essential to ensure comprehensive regulation of the derivatives marketplace,” CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler observed. “The CFTC’s international training program is a forum for regulators to share ideas on how to best meet new challenges.”

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Felix Shipkevich

Felix Shipkevich is a Manhattan-based attorney and general counsel for Shipkevich Law Firm. He has extensive experience working with the CFTC and NFA on registration, compliance, and enforcement issues for CPOs, CTAs, FCMs, IBs, and RFEDs. Felix also practices intellectual property and corporate governance law.