CategoryFutures & Derivatives

CFTC GMAC Meeting

On June 4, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) held a public meeting. Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta Strategy Group. GLOBAL MARKET STRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION  The Impact of the U.S. Bank Capital Proposals on End-Users that Rely on Cleared Derivatives Markets …

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AAC Meeting

On April 11, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a public meeting.  The meeting covered topics related to the agricultural economy and recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta Strategy Group. PANEL: AGRICULTURAL LENDING Ty …

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EEMAC Meeting

On April 10, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) held a public meeting.  The meeting covered the potential impacts of the Basel III proposals on the derivatives markets from multiple different industry participant views, as well as the state of crude oil markets …

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SEC Approves Treasury Clearing Proposal

On December 13, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today adopted rule changes to address risk management practices for central counterparties in the U.S. Treasury market and facilitate additional clearing of U.S. Treasury securities transactions.  The rule changes update the membership standards required of covered clearing agencies for U.S. Treasury …

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