CFTC

• CME Derivatives Attract CFTC Review

  By Matthew Leising, Bloomberg  |  February 19, 2013

  Interest-rate swap future contracts wouldn't be included in Dodd-Frank swap count.

• SEC May Choose as Top Lawyer Ex-CFTC Enforcement Chief

  By Joshua Gallu and Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2012

  Geoffrey Aronow, now a Bingham McCutchen partner, said to be leading candidate.

• Google Probe, CFTC-Audio Rule, JPMorgan Copper: Compliance

  By Carla Main, Bloomberg  |  December 18, 2012

  Today's round up of compliance matters in the business world

• UBS Said Facing $1 Bln-plus Fines in Libor Probe

  By Lindsay Fortado and Greg Farrell, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Fines from U.S. and U.K. regulators may be announced as soon as next week.

• CFTC to Face Critics at House Hearing

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  GFI and coalition of trading platforms say CFTC rules threaten the viability of the swaps market.

• CFTC May Delay Some Overseas Swap Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  December 7, 2012

  Change is part of a wave of last-minute postponements and exemptions by the agency.

• Rep. Frank Proposes Merging SEC, CFTC (Reuters)

  November 30, 2012

  Just weeks from exiting House, Massachusetts Democrat makes final push for financial reform.

• Swap-Clearing Rule Gets Final Approval from CFTC

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  November 29, 2012

  Dodd-Frank measure requires largest dealers to guarantee trades at clearinghouses.

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  Exemption of FX Swaps, Forwards Leaves Unresolved Issues

  By John Hintze  |  November 19, 2012

  Treasury's decision leaves corporate end users querying the status of non-deliverable forwards. (National Association of Corporate Treasurers Chairman Tom Deas)

• Recommendation to Merge SEC, CFTC Alarms Lawmakers (Politico)

  November 16, 2012

  Farm state legislators don’t want the SEC overseeing agricultural markets.