CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission)

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Development of Commodity Regulation Before the CFTC

Today, commodity trading is more ubiquitous than ever with individuals doing it on their phones. This is only possible because of strong regulatory control over the industry, especially by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Fully comprehending commodity regulations today requires, first, understanding at least broadly the history of commodity regulations that preceded the CFTC. …

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ESMA resumes US CCP recognition process following EU-US agreement

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has welcomed the common approach announced today by the European Commission and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the equivalence of CCP regimes. According to the regulator, this is an important step towards market participants being able to use clearing infrastructures in both the US and …

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CFTC Unanimously Approves Proposed Rule on Automated Trading

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) today unanimously approved proposed rules that mark a comprehensive regulatory response to the evolution of automated trading on U.S. designated contract markets (DCMs). The proposed rules, known collectively as Regulation Automated Trading or Regulation AT, represent a series of risk controls, transparency measures, and other safeguards to enhance …

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