Tag: market_participants_division
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CFTC Grants No-Action Position to Passive Software Providers
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action position for providers of passive software, broadening relief similar to Staff Letter 26-09 to such providers under Staff Letter No. 26-25.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalEconomy Commodity Futures Trading CommissionMarket Participants Divisionpassive softwareno-action positionStaff Letter 26-25Staff Letter 26-09
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CFTC Reminds Markets to Ensure Clear Pricing for Event Contracts
The CFTC's Divisions of Market Oversight and Market Participants issued a letter reminding entities involved in event contracts to provide clear pricing and avoid misleading consumers. This reinforces the commitment to transparency and consumer protection in derivatives markets.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalEconomy CFTCEvent ContractsPricing InformationMarket OversightConsumer ProtectionDerivativesMarket Participants Division
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CFTC Chairman Selig Names DJ Hennes Market Participants Division Director
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced DJ Hennes as the new Director of the Market Participants Division. This key appointment, made public on May 18, 2026, places Hennes at the helm of overseeing market participants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and Labor DJ HennesMichael S. SeligCFTCMarket Participants DivisionDirectorAppointmentGovernment