CategoryFinancial Services

MRAC Meeting

On July 10, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) held a public meeting.  The meeting agenda included sections on CCP risk and governance, interest rate benchmark reform, market structure, the future of finance, and climate-related market risk.  Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta …

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DSG Monthly Update

CFTC EEMAC Meeting:  On June 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) held a public meeting. The meeting covered the state of the metals markets with a specific focus on copper and a discussion exploring wetland mitigation credits and how the CFTC could …

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DSG FinTech Update:  June 2023

International Bodies BIS Publishes CBDC Report:  A new type of market infrastructure in the form of a unified electronic ledger could enhance the global financial system, argues a recent report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).  This ledger, proposed by the umbrella group for central banks as part of …

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House Financial Services Committee Hearing

On June 21, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report.”   The sole witness in the hearing was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell  Below is a summary of the hearing prepared by Delta Strategy Group.   It includes high-level takeaways followed by summaries of opening statements …

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