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ICYMI: Making Derivatives Markets Work For American Agriculture - Op-Ed By CFTC Chairman Tarbert Featured For The American Farm Bureau Federation

Date 22/01/2020

“America’s farmers and ranchers are at the heart of our real economy. Yet for the past six years, U.S. agricultural production has faced turbulence. From natural disasters to low commodity prices, farmers and ranchers are forced to spend considerable time thinking about how to mitigate risk and insulate themselves from potential losses. Farm bill programs and crop insurance are an important part of that equation, but so are the derivatives markets."

FIA Seeks Clarity From The CFTC On Permissible Market Practices For Margining Separate Accounts

Date 22/01/2020

Today, FIA formally petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to amend its rules to clarify the margin treatment of separate customer accounts. In two related petitions, FIA seeks codification of no-action relief issued by the CFTC, which governs the disbursement of customer margin to separate accounts of a common beneficial owner, and requests the CFTC to clarify its position on allocated asset recourse for separate accounts. Allocated asset recourse arrangements allow Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) clearing members to carry managed accounts for institutional customers by designating the customer assets under management as the assets to which the FCM will have recourse in the event of a customer’s default. Both petitions ask the CFTC to conduct a rulemaking and seek public comment on these important issues

Opening Remarks At The Inaugural Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Washington D.C., Jan. 14, 2020

Date 22/01/2020

I am delighted to welcome you in this new year to the inaugural meeting of the Commission’s newest advisory committee—the Asset Management Advisory Committee, or the “AMAC.” I apologize that I am not there to speak to you in person. I am in Europe for meetings with my international counterparts on matters that relate directly to the evolution and globalization of the asset management industry, including (1) whether there is a mismatch in investor expectations and market realities regarding liquidity depth in various equity, fixed income and alternative asset markets, and (2) issues raised by the reference rate transition and the discontinuation of LIBOR.
CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 22/01/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
SEC Awards Whistleblowers Whose Information Helped Stop Fraud

Date 22/01/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two whistleblower awards in connection with two separate enforcement actions. Both whistleblowers provided significant information that helped the SEC shut down two separate fraudulent schemes preying on retail investors. In the first action, the whistleblower alerted the agency to a fraudulent scheme. The SEC awarded the whistleblower more than $277,000. In the second action, the whistleblower, a harmed investor, provided critical information that enabled the SEC staff to recover assets that were later returned to victims. The SEC awarded the whistleblower $45,000.

Nadex Product Schedule For China Holiday The Week Of January 27, 2020

Date 22/01/2020

Due the China holiday on Monday, January 27, 2020 through Thursday, January 30, 2020, no China 50 contracts will be listed these days.
Cboe Receives Final Regulatory Approval For Cboe Market Close

Date 22/01/2020
- New matching facility to provide competition to primary market closing auctions
- Cboe Market Close expected to bring greater transparency, accessibility and cost-efficiency to one of the most critical liquidity events of the trading day
- Planned for launch in early 2020
EBA Consults On The Future Of The EU-Wide Stress Test Framework

Date 22/01/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on possible future changes to the EU-wide stress test. This discussion paper aims to present the EBA’s vision of the future of the EU-wide stress test and to collect comments and feedback from the different users. “The framework we are proposing today aims at making the EU-wide stress test more informative, flexible, and cost-effective, said the EBA Chairperson, Jose Manuel Campa, in launching the consultation. Campa added, “It is the first time we embark on a comprehensive discussion on the future of EU stress testing and we are keen to receive feedback from a wide range of stakeholders”. The consultation runs until 30 April 2020.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Promotes Better Understanding Of Securities Lending With Interpretative Guidance

Date 22/01/2020

The recently released Securities Lending and Borrowing report from The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) shows that a total of 20.8 million shares are available to the investing public for lending. The securities available include Presco, MTN Nigeria, Okomu Oil, Dangote Cement, United Bank for Africa, Dangote Sugar, Nigerian Breweries, Flour Mills, Chemicals and Allied Products (CAP) and Guaranty Trust Bank.
EBA: Discussion Paper On The future Changes To The EU-Wide Stress Test (EBA/DP/2020/01)

Date 22/01/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on possible future changes to the EU-wide stress test. This discussion paper aims to present the EBA’s vision of the future of the EU-wide stress test and to collect comments and feedback from the different users. “The framework we are proposing today aims at making the EU-wide stress test more informative, flexible, and cost-effective, said the EBA Chairperson, Jose Manuel Campa, in launching the consultation. Campa added, “It is the first time we embark on a comprehensive discussion on the future of EU stress testing and we are keen to receive feedback from a wide range of stakeholders”. The consultation runs until 30 April 2020.