NGFA submits statement to CFTC on speculative position limits rule
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2020 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) on May 15 submitted its official statement to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the agency’s latest...
View ArticleNGFA submits statement to CFTC on speculative position limits rule
As reported in last week’s NGFA Newsletter, the association on May 15 submitted a formal statement to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the agency’s proposed rule implementing...
View ArticleReminder on CME delivery procedures during Illinois River closures
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President and Treasurer Following consultation with the NGFA’s Risk Management Committee and other customers, the CME Group in 2019 updated its rule that governs delivery...
View ArticleNGFA submits comments to CFTC on FCM bankruptcy proposal
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President, Treasurer The NGFA on July 13 submitted an official statement to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) responding to its proposal that would update the...
View ArticleTrump nominates Bowes to CFTC
President Trump this week nominated a Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) senior adviser to serve as a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). If confirmed by the Senate,...
View ArticleCFTC reports on risks of climate change to U.S. financial system
By Sarah Gonzalez, Director of Communications and Digital Media Climate change could pose systemic risks to the U.S. financial system, according a report published by a Commodity Futures Trading...
View ArticleCFTC creates subcommittee to examine futures contract amendment procedures;...
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President, Treasurer On Oct. 1, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Heath Tarbert announced that the agency is accepting nominations for a subcommittee of its...
View ArticleNGFA commends CFTC for approving final rule on speculative position limits
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2020 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for its Oct. 15 approval of a final rule on speculative position...
View ArticleCFTC publishes final rule on speculative position limits
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President, Treasurer At the culmination of a 10-year process and after several false starts, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Jan. 14 published its 258-page...
View ArticleCME Group announces plans to increase speculative position limits
By Todd Kemp, Senior Vice President, Treasurer The CME Group on Jan. 27 notified the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that it intends to increase both spot-month and all-months-combined...
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