Following his boss Barack Obama out the door, CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad has announced that he has tendered his resignation…
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CFTC and FCA sign agreement to enhance supervision of cross-border regulated firms
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad and Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of…
Read MoreOh Canada! CFTC extends agreements with three Canadian provincial securities regulators
The MoUs extend a similar earlier agreement the CFTC signed in 2014 with Canada’s four largest regulators, in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.
Read MoreCFTC Chairman Massad Announces Eric J. Pan as Director of the Office of International Affairs
Mr. Pan will begin at the Commission on September 28th.
Read MoreCFTC is so underfunded that it cannot evolve to handle Bitcoin and modern electronic markets says Chairman Massad
With the electronic trading activities at exchanges and clearing houses at the heart of cutting edge technology, and new phenomena such as Bitcoin entering the financial system, CFTC senior officials show concern that the regulators are unable to keep pace with the use, and misuse, of technology
Read MoreFears relating to curtailing of CFTC cross-border swap jurisdiction confirmed
US Government signs off bill scaling back the CFTC’s power to control swaps in other countries, after a year of planning global regulatory standardization
Read MoreCFTC appoints leader of investigation into interdealer broker LIBOR fixing as Chief Counsel
Notable for her efforts in overseeing the LIBOR investigation, Gretchen Lowe assumes the position of Principal Deputy Director and Chief Counsel in the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement.
Read MoreNewly appointed CFTC Chairman announces key hires
Series of senior appointments have been made by CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad as he begins his term at the top of the US federal regulator.
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