Coming off a busy 2024, we expect that 2025 will be a landmark year for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission). Rostin Behnam’s resignation as Chairman on January 20 marked the end of the Biden...more
3/11/2025
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The CFTC has seen a significant amount of activity since the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20. Chairman Rostin Behnam resigned as Chairman and as a Commissioner. Caroline Pham was elected Acting Chairman...more
2/27/2025
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Financial Services Industry ,
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Swap Dealers
At an industry event in early 2023, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) Chairman Rostin Behnam set out a comprehensive agenda to include nearly three dozen rulemaking proposals as well as “business...more
2/28/2024
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Commodities ,
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Congressional Review Act ,
Derivatives ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
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Enforcement Priorities ,
Form PF ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps
On October 15, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) adopted final rules imposing speculative position limits in derivative contracts referencing 25 agricultural, metals and energy commodities (the...more
In 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) experienced significant changes in leadership, including the appointment of Dr. Heath P. Tarbert as the Commission’s 14th Chairman.
The Division of...more
2/3/2020
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Family Offices ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
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Market Manipulation ,
Price Manipulation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
Spoofing ,
Swap Clearing ,
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