Cftc

• Regulator discusses potential for resource market position limits

  By Cftc  |  January 15, 2010

  In a closing statement by Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler at a commission meeting on Jan. 14, the top regulator proposed considering position limits in resource markets.

• Regulators issue joint orders on volatility indexes and security futures

  By Cftc  |  November 21, 2009

  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission clarify their jurisdiction and allow additional products to underlie security futures.

• Commodity regulator adopts amendments for pool operator reporting requirements

  By Cftc  |  November 11, 2009

  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has adopted amendments to its regulations regarding periodic and annual reporting requirements applicable to commodity pool operators.

• Futures regulator chairman testifies before U.S. House

  By Cftc  |  October 8, 2009

  Gary Gensler talks about the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives and the OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 Discussion Draft.

• Commercial and speculative trader positions: Sept. 29, 2009

  By Cftc  |  October 4, 2009

  The Commitments of Traders report includes information about large trader and institutional positions in the resource markets. Here's the latest report....

• Futures and stock regulators issue update on harmonization

  By Cftc  |  October 1, 2009

  Agency chairmen anticipate, in two weeks, the two agencies will issue a report that will address key areas in which their regulatory schemes are different.

• Commodity regulator addresses Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee

  By Cftc  |  September 17, 2009

  The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission talks about where energy markets stand in the regulator's agenda.

• CFTC appoints Steven Schoenfeld as director of division of market oversight

  By Cftc  |  September 11, 2009

  Mr. Schoenfeld comes to the CFTC from Global Index Strategies, a consulting firm that specializes in benchmarks and financial product development, where he served as president.

• CFTC Sanctions J.P. Morgan Futures Inc. $300,000

  By Cftc  |  September 10, 2009

  Firm drew upon customer segregated funds beyond its actual interest, resulting in customer funds being commingled with its funds, the regulator alleges.

• Commercial and speculative trader positions: Sept. 4, 2009

  By Cftc  |  September 7, 2009

  The Commitments of Traders report includes information about large trader and institutional positions in the resource commodity markets. Here's the current report.