US and Europe review derivatives reporting frameworks
Regulators hope to streamline and improve the quality of derivatives data being reported.
Tag: CFTC
CME gets go-ahead for OTC FX options clearing
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approves CME’s application to clear OTC FX options.
CFTC looks to modernise with FinTech plan
CFTC looks to bring itself into 21st century with the launch of a major FinTech initiative.
US derivatives head looks to right swaps trading, leverage ratio wrongs
The head of the CFTC intends to ease rules on swaps trading and bank capital rules.
US-EU regulators unable to reach consensus over cross-border derivatives rules
The CFTC has extended its exemption from the uncleared margin rules for US firms doing business in Europe.
FIA develops FCM tracker
The FCM tracker provides industry-wide view of customer funds in futures and swaps.
Ex-Citi traders fined $550k for spoofing US treasury future markets
Fines follow Citi’s $25 million penalty for spoofing US treasury futures markets in January this year.
RBS fined $85 million for fixing benchmark swap rates
The CFTC found traders at RBS joked about manipulating the USD ISDAFIX benchmark.
Citi fined $25 million for spoofing US treasury futures
Citi caught spoofing orders in US treasury and swaps markets after CME inquired about suspicious trades.
Acting CFTC chairman targets swaps regulation overhaul
Acting chairman Chris Giancarlo has targeted swaps execution and variation margin rules as part of his regulatory overhaul.