Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
SEC Stays Vague on Derivatives Regulation Timeframe
Details, but not dates, given by US regulator in road map for Title VII provisions.
Here Comes The LEI Flood
Comments, actions and discussions concerning the legal entity identifier have increased and will continue to do so as key organizations make decisions and recommendations now and in the near future
FSB Takes Another Step on LEI, But Administration Questions Linger
The approval of the ISO standard for the LEI moved much faster than most ISO standards, say industry observers. The FSB issued its LEI report to the G-20, setting a structure for the global LEI system, but the report leaves unanswered questions about…
Short Circuit: Does Flash Crash II Still Loom?
Two years after the Flash Crash, an event of similar proportions has yet to occur, despite doomsday prophecies to the contrary. Have measures such as circuit-breakers helped to safeguard the stability of modern capital markets, and more importantly, have…
LEI Makes Progress, But Administration Questions Linger
The approval of the ISO standard for the LEI moved much faster than most ISO standards, say industry observers, but the FSB still has to issue some decisions on who will administer the LEI
ISITC Regulation Group Focuses on LEI
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
Playing Gotcha With LEI
A week full of decision-making on LEI puts the ball back in the US CFTC's court
LEI Portal Launch Postponed
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
State of the Regulated: CFTC ‘Hopeful' About Finalizing a Torrent of Rules, Definitions
These yet-to-be-finalized rules—which include the definition of a swap—will provide both clarity and controversy as financial institutions work to comply with the regulations and implement new systems and platforms. And the CFTC is not done yet making…
The Blurred View of Risk
JP Morgan’s trading losses and SEF regulation round off a busy week.
CFTC Extends Deadline for Swaps, SEF Regulation Implementation
The regulator's order, providing an additional six months from previously, will see parts of Dodd-Frank Title VII implemented by December 31 of this year.
SEFs Through the Looking Glass
While the rules trickle in for swap execution facilities, firms are investing in connectivity and platform design in anticipation of a deeper, more liquid market. As Tim Bourgaize Murray discovers, when it comes to the nascent SEF ecosystem, the future…
For Commodities Swaps Dealers, Agenda Moves from Definitions to Reporting
Decomposition and aggregation tools will be needed for trades crossing multiple commodities, as will a flexible framework for potential future rules changes.
Fed Confirms Two-Year Conformance Period for Volcker Rule
Concerns eased over possible 21 July enactment.
CME Aims for Smooth Migration of GreenX Contracts
CME acquires GreenX Holdings; environmental products will keep trading and clearing on Globex and ClearPort, respectively.
CFTC 30-Minute Rule Likely to Change Desk Operations
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
Up For Discussion
Strapline: Regulation & Standards
Over-the-Counter, Under the Radar
ISINs may not be be appropriate for identifying every over-the-counter derivative, creating a challenge for instrument identification. Nicholas Hamilton reports on efforts to find a fitting standards format in the asset class
HFT Is the SEC's Fault, Says a Former Exchange Operator
Steve Wunsch has long been a critic of the SEC. Now he's blaming them for the problems caused by high-frequency trading, and for the reactions, like a financial transaction tax, that may follow.
HFT Is the SEC's Fault, Says a Former Exchange Operator
Steve Wunsch has long been a critic of the SEC. Now he's blaming them for the problems caused by high-frequency trading, and for the reactions, like a financial transaction tax, that may follow.
Sweden Exonerates HFT in Market Study
Regulator's investigation finds related risks to market 'limited'.
CFTC Establishes Subcommittee for HFT Analysis
Four working groups will consider a wide spectrum of automated activity in regulated markets.