The U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday voted out a long-anticipated conference report on overhauling the financial regulatory system, including reining in commodities market speculation by forcing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades onto regulated exchanges and clearinghouses.
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Senate Ag Panel Offers Broad New OTC Reforms
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Friday came out with a much-anticipated bill aimed at reining in commodities market speculation by forcing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades onto regulated exchanges and clearinghouses. As expected, it would include an exemption for large commercial traders who use derivatives to hedge the risk associated with trading of physical products.
Senate Ag Panel Offers Broad New OTC Reforms
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Friday came out with a much-anticipated bill aimed at reining in commodities market speculation by forcing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades onto regulated exchanges and clearinghouses. As expected, it would include an exemption for large commercial traders who use derivatives to hedge the risk associated with trading of physical products.
Senate Ag Panel Offers Broad New OTC Reforms
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Friday came out with a much-anticipated bill aimed at reining in commodities market speculation by forcing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades onto regulated exchanges and clearinghouses. As expected, it would include an exemption for large commercial traders who use derivatives to hedge the risk associated with trading of physical products.
Missouri PSC to Look Into ‘Fixed Price’ Gas Bills
The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) plans to investigate possibly reining in gas price volatility by allowing retail customers to sign fixed-price bills. The PSC will hold a roundtable discussion on the issue on Jan. 24.