The CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight responded to a letter from the Futures Industry Association (FIA) requesting guidance for Commodity Trading Advisor (CTAs) registration requirements. The Division stated in a staff letter that commodity trading advice conducted “solely incidental” to a profession, or “solely in connection with” business is not subject to […]
The CFTC released a statement of three regulated US Exchanges, CME, CFE, and Cantor self-certified new contract for Bitcoin futures and products. On Friday December 1st, the CFTC announced that the world’s largest futures exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) completed self-certification with the Commission to launch Bitcoin futures contract on December 18. Futures contracts […]
According to Bloomberg, the EU’s antitrust probe will see delays now that the banks involved with the case have successfully fought for the ability to see the confidential information the Commission has gathered on the banks. The information is vital to fighting the antitrust complaint that was filed by the EU back in July. This […]
Also in his testimony, Gensler cited the recent progress made with cross-border swaps regulation in addition to registration of securities as positive steps forward in the CFTC’s aim to create transparency in the futures industry.
The Federal Reserve announced that they will be reviewing their rulings regarding Banks trading commodities after receiving complaints.
The impacts of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) response to cross-border swaps are yet unknown. With a 75 day period of guidance in addition implementation of the final ruling, this unprecedented move by the CFTC may deeply impact the derivatives market.
The European Commission and the CFTC have many advantages of developing cross-border regulations together. In light of this demonstration of international cooperation, some have hopes that the G20 promise to promote transparency in over-the-counter derivatives trading will become more of a focal point in regulation.
On Monday, the Basel Committee released a discussion paper dealing with the simplicity of the regulatory systems, leading some to take it as a sign that the committee may advocate simpler regulations in the future.
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the CFTC, told members of the Senate Appropriations committee that the CFTC would let the extension expire and continue reformation. He also mentioned that swap participants, including big banks, would comply with the regulations. An exemption from cross-border swap regulation is set to expire on June 12th, meaning firms participating in swaps would have to finalize compliance by that date.
Today, the CFTC announced today that swap dealers, major swap participants, and private funds active in the swaps market, are required to begin clearing certain index credit default swaps (CDS) and interest rate swaps that they entered into on, or after March 11, 2013.
Washington, DC – FIA and the FIA Principal Traders Group (together, FIA) today urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to retain the current $8 billion de minimis threshold for swap...London—6 August 2018 — FIA today announced the publishing of a fully updated and comprehensive set of industry standard contractual terms for derivatives clearing – the FIA Terms of Business 2018...On July 31, the U.S. Treasury Department released a report on financial technology and innovation. The report is the fourth and final in a series drafted in response to an executive order issued...Each year FIA organizes an Innovators Pavilion at the Futures & Options Expo in Chicago to showcase fintech startups that are offering forward-thinking solutions for the global capital markets...FIA submitted a letter to the European Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority on July 27 expressing opposition to the idea of allowing public entities to be exempt from...Washington, D.C.—July 25, 2018—FIA today released its half-year 2018 report on trading activity in the global exchange-traded derivatives market.... (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]
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FinanceFeeds - A case which alleged that FXCM Inc and Drew Niv misled investors about the risks associated with FXCM’s business gets dismissed in New York. The post NY Court rules in favor of Drew Niv and FXCM Inc in “Black Swan” case appeared first on FinanceFeeds. […]
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FinanceFeeds - The majority of the recovered funds come from the accounts of binary options marketers rather than binary options brokers. The post Amount recovered in binary options fraud case reaches $9.3m appeared first on FinanceFeeds. […]
FinanceFeeds - Anthony Motto, who had accused the bank of tortious interference with contract, unjust enrichment, and fraudulent concealment, dismissed his individual and class claims against Mizuho Bank without prejudice. The post Former MtGox customer drops claims against Mizuho appeared first on FinanceFeeds. […]
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Press release about BCBS, CPMI, FSB, IOSCO report "Analysis of Central Clearing Interdependencies", 9 August 2018 […]
BCBS, CPMI, FSB, IOSCO press release about FSB and standard-setting bodies consulting on effects of reforms on incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter derivatives, 7 August 2018. […]
Press release about CPMI and IOSCO publishing "Implementation monitoring of the PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for Canada", 2 August 2018. […]
Fraudsters continue to impersonate FINRA executives, offering bogus investment "guarantees" to investors as part of an advance-fee scam. Read more about the lengths these fraudsters go to in creating a false sense of security. […]
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CPMI Press Release "Jurisdictions continue to make progress in implementing standards for payment, clearing and settlement", 23 July 2018. […]
Press Release - the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is issuing a revised G-SIB framework, 5 July 2018. […]
The Committee on the Global Financial System is issuing a report on "Financial stability implications of a prolonged period of low interest rates", July 2018. […]
Basel Committee issues technical amendment to the Net Stable Funding Ratio, 29 June 2018. […]
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