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FIA statement on Passage of H.R. 4713
The Futures Industry Association today issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 4713, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
CONTINUE READINGFIA statement on CFTC/SEC Regulatory Harmonization
On Sept. 2, 2009, the Futures Industry Association participated in a joint meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss harmonizing the federal securities laws and the Commodity Exchange Act.
CONTINUE READINGFIA testifies before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on energy positions and hedge exemptions.
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commission, my name is Mark Young. I am appearing today on behalf of the Futures Industry Association.
CONTINUE READINGFIA urges CFTC to consider Market Migration Risks in setting Position Limits
The Futures Industry Association testified before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on the third day of hearings regarding speculation in the energy markets and urged the agency to consider the risk of “market migration” if it applies restrictive position limits in the futures markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA response to CFTC call for hearings on position limits
The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement from FIA President John Damgard regarding the statement issued by Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGFIA commends CFTC for addressing potential conflicts of interest in Exchange Governance
The Futures Industry Association today issued the following statement with regards to the implementation of governance standards for futures exchanges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGFIA statement on Senate confirmation of Gary Gensler as CFTC Chairman
John Damgard, president of the Futures Industry Association, today issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s confirmation of Gary Gensler as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CONTINUE READINGSheila Blair
From Barings to Bear Stearns, Sheila Bair has been at the forefront of crisis management. In her current position as the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., she is playing a key role in containing the financial crisis and restoring the flow of credit to the housing sector.
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