By Jonathan Spicer
CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has looked into the growth of high-frequency trading in U.S. futures markets, Chairman Gary Gensler said in an interview on Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE-CFTC has looked into high-frequency trading, wants fair access
U.S. futures regulator: cover more of swaps market in regulation overhaul
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. futures regulator said on Friday that proposed legislation to reform rules for the over-the-counter derivatives market should cover a larger share of the $450 trillion market.
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U.S. House panel passes derivatives overhaul in big step for Obama
By Kevin Drawbaugh and Charles Abbott
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Obama administration scored its first financial regulation reform victory in months on Thursday when a U.S. congressional committee approved new regulations for over-the-counter derivatives.
OTC derivative end-users exempted in draft US bill
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A wide swath of end-users of over-the-counter derivatives contracts would be exempted from new rules requiring centralized clearing under draft legislation circulating in the U.S. Congress on Monday.
Divide grows on setting U.S. energy position limits
By Christopher Doering
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The top U.S. futures regulator and two main commodity exchanges were conflicted on Wednesday over who should set tougher position limits if the the Commodity Futures Trading Commission proceeds to take action to curb market manipulation.
US, Britain to work on clearinghouse oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority said they will cooperate on the cross-border oversight of clearinghouses.
Exchanges differ on harmonization of U.S. regulators
By Christopher Doering and Rachelle Younglai
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Major exchanges differed on how far U.S. securities and futures regulators should align their rules, with the world’s largest – the Chicago Mercantile Exchange – arguing against a one-size-fits-all rule.
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New U.S. commodity futures reporting may raise transparency, questions
By Alden Bentley
NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – More transparency or too much information?
Energy traders, analysts and mom-and-pop farmers may find themselves swimming in detail on the big bets and hedges in the commodity markets, when the U.S. futures market regulator overhauls its widely-watched report on trader positions.
U.S. CFTC ends relief on ag position limits for 2 firms, vows consistent enforcement
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Wednesday it was withdrawing no-action letters that provided relief to two firms from federal agricultural speculative positions limits for soybeans, corn and wheat futures contracts.
“I believe that position limits should be consistently applied and vigorously enforced,” said CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler. “Position limits promote market integrity by guarding against concentrated positions.” (more…)
Deutsche Bank stops exchange-traded oil note sale as U.S. mulls regulation
By Joshua Schneyer
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday it has stopped issuing an aggressive oil exchange-traded note as the U.S. government looks to increase regulation in commodities markets. Deutsche said it had temporarily halted issuance of PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Long Exchange Traded Notes, which allow investors exposure to a rise in crude oil futures.
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