Chairman Heath Tarbert, of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, took office in July 2019. With extensive experience in financial services law, Chairman Tarbert has served in senior leadership roles in the public and private sector, most recently as Assistant Secretary for International Markets and subsequently as acting Under Secretary for International Affairs in the U.S Department of the Treasury. In his first keynote address at FIA Expo, Chairman Tarbert shared his thoughts on the CFTC’s current and future agenda, and the U.S. and global regulatory landscape.
CONTINUE READINGThe financial industry has recognized the importance of reflecting the diversity of society at large in ensuring its sustainable future. FIA invited experts to discuss how best to achieve this goal.
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CONTINUE READINGSpeakers: Betty Liu Chief Experience Officer, Intercontinental Exchange & Executive Vice Chairman NYSE Group Alicia Crighton Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer of Prime Services US Clearing Goldman Sachs
CONTINUE READINGAgainst a backdrop of healthy volumes and geopolitical uncertainty, the world’s major exchange groups continue to evolve into new business areas with acquisitions leading them into increasingly diverse offerings including benchmarks, technology and data. Leaders from these institutions shared their views on the challenges and opportunities today and into the future.
CONTINUE READINGThe Dodd Frank Act added a Section 6(c)(1) to the Commodity Exchange Act, entitled “Prohibition Against Manipulation.” Section 6(c)(1) authorized the CFTC to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any person to use or employ any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance in connection with, among other things, a contract for sale of any commodity in interstate commerce.
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CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives was 3 billion contracts in the month of September, down 11.7% from the previous month but up 27.2% from September 2018
CONTINUE READINGFIA today announced that 20 companies have been chosen to exhibit in the FIA Innovators Pavilion at the 35th Annual Futures and Options Expo, which will take place in Chicago on Oct. 29-31.
CONTINUE READINGOpening remarks of FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken at FIA Forum: Frankfurt 2019
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