The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that Commissioner Jill Sommers will leave the agency after five years of service.
CONTINUE READINGThe number of futures and options traded on U.S. exchanges fell 13.2% in 2012 to 7.0 billion contracts from 8.1 billion in 2011, according to statistics compiled by the Futures Industry Association.
CONTINUE READINGThis issue reflects the fact that, after all the analysis, debate and raft of consultation papers, legislation has arrived/is arriving and market participants need to respond.
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CONTINUE READINGShould the CFTC decide to propose new position limits rules, we respectfully request that the Commission and Staff adopt the recommendations FIA makes below.
CONTINUE READINGFIA European Principal Traders Association said it supports the overall direction and objectives of Germany’s proposed regulation on high-frequency trading.
CONTINUE READINGIn October 2012, a hurricane-force storm disrupted power and transportation infrastructure in the greater New York metropolitan area.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association is pleased to announce that Allison Lurton will join the association as senior vice president and deputy general counsel, starting Jan. 14.
CONTINUE READINGCommodity Futures Trading Commission Rule 1.74 Request for Safe Harbor
CONTINUE READINGLetter from ESMA to the FOA on ETD reporting
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