Commodity Futures Trading Commission

• Brokers Say CFTC’s International Rules Harm U.S. Firms

  By Matthew Leising, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Executives at brokers criticize the agency’s interpretation of new rules for its global counterparts.

• Derivatives Traders Replaced with Machines

  By Mary Childs  |  November 7, 2012

  Dealers save by employing computer algorithms rather than million-dollar traders.

• Global Regulators Work to Avert Delay on Swaps Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2012

  U.S. derivatives regulators to meet with European and Asian officials today to resolve differences.

• European, U.S. Officials Said to Meet Privately on Swap Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Regulators discuss ways to coordinate national regulations governing swaps.

• Sandy Shows Wall Street No Less Vulnerable

  By Nina Mehta, Bloomberg  |  November 2, 2012

  Weather-related shutdown suggests markets infrastructure still too concentrated in New York area.

• CFTC Said Set to Appeal Court Ruling on Limits

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  October 29, 2012

  Regulator may challenge decision that overturned trading limits on commodities.

• Swaps Users Get Grace Period to Clear Trades

  By Matthew Leising, Bloomberg  |  October 23, 2012

  CFTC Chairman Gensler says idea was always to allow time before clearing requirement kicked in.

• CFTC Gives Foreign Regulators Easier Access to Swaps Data (Reuters)

  October 23, 2012

  Rule allows foreign regulators to view data without signing indemnification agreement.

• Swaps Rule Sends Wall Street into Clearing Limbo

  By Mary Childs and Matthew Leising, Bloomberg News  |  October 19, 2012

  Confusion on timing leaves securities firms scrambling to move swaps to clearinghouses.

• Schapiro Nears Exit With Mission Unfinished

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

  SEC chairwoman fails to turn around the agency's image as a failed watchdog.