Regulators Not Expecting Job Cuts from SequestrationFebruary 22, 2013The country's top Wall Street regulators are not expecting layoffs or furloughs in the event that Congress is unable to avoid across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration.
CFTC Charges CME Over Client Data BreachesFebruary 22, 2013The top derivatives regulator sought to fine CME Group and ban two former employees for life for leaking client data.
Reauthorization Fight Looms for CFTC in 2013October 16, 2012In what promises to be a fierce fight over the direction of Wall Street regulation, Congress could revisit position limits and other controversial aspects of derivatives regulation in 2013, when lawmakers take up reauthorization of the CFTC.
MF Global Civil Cases Likely, as Criminal Probe Nears EndSeptember 13, 2012Prosecutors are close to wrapping up their criminal probe of MF Global and are unlikely to file criminal charges, a move that could pave the way for regulators to bring civil cases.
Asian Regulators Urge CFTC to Review Dodd-Frank Swap RulesAugust 29, 2012Market regulators from
Australia to Singapore have asked their U.S. counterparts to
review proposed rules on derivatives trading, pointing out the
potential for conflict with domestic rules and the risks of
systemic instability.
Futures Industry Debates Solution to Protect Customer Segregated AccountsJuly 30, 2012A CFTC panel agreed on the urgency of developing a technological solution for verification of funds in customer segregated accounts, but one industry veteran, warned not to wait until everything is perfect.
OpenLink Launches CFTC Large Trader Reporting SolutionApril 16, 2012Releases comprehensive, XML-based reporting package for clearing members and swap dealers to report physcial commodity and swaption positions to the CFTC under Dodd Frank.
Swaps Participants Gear Up for July Reporting DeadlineMarch 06, 2012Even though the CFTC's rules pertaining to recordkeeping and swaps data reporting put the burden on dealers, asset mangers will still want systems for record keeping, monitoring, reconciliation and analytics.
Fixing the Futures Market in the Wake of MF GlobalJanuary 17, 2012To restore investor faith in the futures market, the CFTC may need to do more than just update the rules that govern the investing of customer cash, says Larry Tabb, founder of Tabb Group.
