Americas News
The latest industry and regulatory news affecting North and South America.
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Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule "extremely powerful," say legal experts
Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule, which requires its listed companies to have at least two diverse board members or explain why they do not, is "extremely powerful" and a critical step on the path to transformational change, said Ben Wilson, chairman of law firm Beveridge & Diamond on a webinar hosted by the D.C. Bar Corporate, Finance and Securities Law Community.
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US Senate Ag Committee questions Behnam on climate, crypto
Rostin Behnam, currently the acting chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified before the US Senate Agriculture Committee on 27 October in a hearing that is part of his nomination to become permanent chairman of the agency.
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CFTC Nominations: A primer on the confirmation process
There is an old expression in Washington – people make policy. Knowing who makes the policy tells a lot about what to expect as the policies are made. That is never more true when a new US president takes office and a new set of officials are appointed across the many agencies of the federal government.
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CFTC advisory committee to examine carbon market design
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) on 15 September via teleconference.
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FIA reflects on the 20-year anniversary of September 11, 2001
Today, FIA reflects on the events of September 11, 2001, and honors the many acts of bravery and courage shown on that day. We mourn the loss of life from the terrorist attacks, and we pay tribute to the heroism of the first responders who were responsible for saving so many.
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CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee adopts CCP risk and governance reports
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 13 July, via teleconference. At the meeting, the MRAC adopted two final reports from the Central Counterparty (CCP) Risk and Governance Subcommittee.
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FIA PTG opposes latest Consolidated Audit Trail funding proposal
In a letter filed with the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) urged the Commission not to approve the amended Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) funding proposal.
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FIA PTG supports Cboe voluntary compression service for market makers
In a letter filed with the SEC today, the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) supported the Cboe's Proposal to add another compression tool.
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FIA statement on the US Senate confirmation of Gary Gensler to chair the SEC
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following statement after the US Senate voted to confirm Gary Gensler as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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CFTC discusses rise of retail derivatives trading, reviews 2020 clearing trends
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a meeting of its Global Markets Advisory Committee on March 11 via teleconference. The meeting, led by GMAC Sponsor and CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump, focused on trends in retail investing in global derivatives markets, as well as a review of 2020 derivatives clearing trends including the impact of the pandemic on margin requirements.
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