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July 2019
The Five Regulators Overseeing the Volcker Rule Pushed Back Regulations for Certain Foreign Excluded Funds
The Five Regulators Overseeing the Volcker Rule Pushed Back Regulations for Certain Foreign Excluded Funds, banking from proprietary trading.
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking Facebook to postpone the launch of its crypto
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking Facebook to postpone the launch of its crypto-currency Libra.
NFA Leader Speaks on the Hill
The self-regulatory organization, which is the National Futures Association (NFA) overseeing derivatives, was in front of Congress, laying out its vision.
June 2019
Futures SRO Talks Budget
SRO talks discussed that Relationship between NFA and CFTC is like FINRA’s relationship with the SEC. All its rule changes must be approved..
Decentralized Exchanges Provide Data Protection But Regulatory Morass
With data protection a concern, a new way of moving distributed ledger technology may combat data theft, but regulation is a legal morass.
Brent Vs. Shale Futures Analyzed by CFTC
CFTC Said that commodities such as corn, or wheat, or cattle, crude oil enjoys both a longer production life cycle and it doesn’t really spoil.
FINRA’s Technology Transformation Examined
The world is going digital and FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is moving proactively in that direction.
US Senate Approves Tarbert for CFTC Chair
he United States Senate voted to confirm Dr. Heath Tarbert as the new Chair of the CFTC. The full US Senate voted overwhelmingly 85-9 to confirm Tarbert.
China Investor Confidence Risks Major Tumble on Recession Fears
Trade War between USA and China recession and Brexit-related uncertainty have dominated headlines and constitute two major factors for risk aversion.
The Rise of Conditional Orders Post-MiFID II
Conducted by TABB Group, found that 79 percent of firms are using conditional orders to source liquidity for their clients.
May 2019
Next Step for FINRA 360 “Listen, Reflect, and Action”
FINRA self-evaluation process will now involve listening, reflecting and action.
Fed of New York to Replace Two Key Positions
John C. Williams, president and CEO, Fed New York, named Ray Testa as interim head of Markets Group and Chris Armstrong, as interim head of FSG.
