Tag: Derivatives

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Futures markets and crypto high on agenda of agency’s new leader

Zach Halaschak · March 6, 2026 6:06 am

Timothy Massad, appointed by President Obama in mid-2014, had a term set to end in April. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Obama derivatives regulator to step down before Trump inauguration

Joseph Lawler · January 3, 2017 9:39 pm

Fifty staffers oversee 40 commodities markets in addition to financial futures products, agency chief says. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

One analyst is overseeing crude oil markets, regulator says

Joseph Lawler · April 12, 2016 5:00 pm

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Timothy Massad said that the "failure to provide the CFTC even a modest increase in the fiscal year 2016 budget agreement sends a clear message that meaningful oversight of the derivatives markets, and the very types of products that exacerbated the global financial crisis, is not a priority." (AP file photo/ Evan Vucci)

Regulator: Flat funding means no ‘meaningful’ financial oversight

Joseph Lawler · December 21, 2015 5:26 pm

A federal regulatory agency declared Thursday that Bitcoin and other virtual currencies are properly defined as commodities that must be regulated. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Government to regulate Bitcoin as a commodity

Joseph Lawler · September 18, 2015 7:23 pm

Former congressman Barney Frank says he's optimistic about the future of the landmark financial reform legislation that bears his name, even with Republican majorities set to attack it in Congress next year. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Barney Frank optimistic about financial reform in GOP Congress

Joseph Lawler · December 22, 2014 5:58 pm

"The president will not allow Dodd-Frank to be watered down," said Jeffrey Zients.

Financial reform roll-back not a precedent, Obama administration says

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 4:51 pm

"This is a roadmap for the stealth unwinding of financial reform," said Barney Frank, who co-wrote the law. (Getty File Photo/Win McNamee)

Liberals rally against Dodd-Frank change in spending bill

Joseph Lawler · December 11, 2014 1:12 am

The notable change is language that would alter an arcane but important Dodd-Frank requirement that prohibits bank entities that engage in some kinds of derivatives trading from accessing federal deposit insurance and emergency lending from the Federal Reserve. (iStock Photo)

Spending bill includes significant Dodd-Frank change

Joseph Lawler · December 10, 2014 2:31 pm

An outgoing commissioner of the regulatory agency that oversees derivatives contracts will become the CEO of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, a trade group for firms that engage in derivatives transactions, according to a statement from the ISDA Wednesday.ÃÂ (iStock Image)

Derivatives regulator CFTC’s ‘revolving door’ move to industry group criticized

Joseph Lawler · July 23, 2014 3:27 pm

White House stiffs futures watchdog

Joseph Lawler · March 21, 2014 12:00 am

Former Spanish JPMorgan Chase & Co. trader Javier Martin-Artajo greets the press as he leaves the Supreme Court after appearing before a judge for preliminary extradition proceedings, Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Javier Martin-Artajo is wanted by the United States for allegedly falsifying bank records to cover up $6 billion in trading losses. (AP File)

Ex-JPMorgan traders not entitled to case evidence, SEC says

Bloomberg News · February 10, 2014 5:00 am