OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
Political experts weigh in on FTT, CFTC reauthorization…
US President Donald Trump would lose in a landslide if the election was held today, according to the analysis of Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report, who spoke in an exclusive virtual event for FIA members. As a result, there…
CFTC Awards Approximately $9 Million to Whistleblower
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced an award of approximately $9 million to a whistleblower whose specific, credible, and timely tip led the Commission to open an investigation and ultimately bring a…
Reflecting on Dodd/Frank after Ten Year Anniversary
Two people intimately involved in helping to craft the legislation, say that Dodd/Frank has functioned well. Dawn Stump and Dan Berkovitz are both now Commissioners on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). They recently joined…
CFTC Approves Final Cross-Border Swaps Rule and an…
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission at its open meeting today approved a final rule on the cross-border application of certain swap provisions under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). This completes another principal…
CFTC Announces Whistleblower Awards Totaling More Than $1…
Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission - CFTC today announced it will award more than $1 million to two whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information that led the Commission to bring a successful…
Finance Leading in COVID Recovery
In a reversal of fortune, the financial sector has been leading in solving the current crisis. Charlotte Crosswell has an extensive resume with stops at Goldman Sachs, the NASDAQ, and others. She is currently the…
FIA Commends and Offers Refinements to CFTC’s Proposed…
Washington, D.C.—FIA today commends the CFTC for proposing a workable and flexible rule on speculative position limits for derivatives. The rule, which has been proposed and re-proposed several times since the passage of the Dodd-Frank…
CFTC to Hold Open Commission Meetings on July…
Washington, D.C. — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert today announced the CFTC will hold open meetings on July 22 and 23. The meetings will be held via conference call in accordance with…