CFTC Voluntary Carbon Market Convening
On July 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held its second voluntary carbon market (VCM) convening. In his opening remarks, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam said that the VCMs are at a critical point in their development and growth. He emphasized that the CFTC has an important policy responsibility to …
Read MoreSenate Appropriations Committee Hearing
On July 19, the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a hearing entitled “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.” The sole witness in the hearing was Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. Below are some high-level …
Read MoreMRAC 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 …
Read MoreDSG 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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