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Exemption of Debt Obligations Issued by the European Union Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those Securities
The SEC is proposing a change that would allow debt issued by the European Union to be classified as 'exempted securities' in the U.S. This means that U.S. traders can buy and sell futures contracts on these EU debts more easily. The goal is to make it simpler for U.S. investors to access these mark...
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0059: Part 41, Relating to Security Futures Products
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public feedback on its plan to continue collecting certain information related to security futures products. This is part of a requirement to notify the public and allow 60 days for comments before moving forward. Insurance agents should be ...
Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is asking for public feedback on two important changes in the energy markets. First, they want to allow standard futures contracts to be traded 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while keeping the same expiration and delivery terms. Second, they are co...