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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...
Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations
The regulatory agencies are updating the capital rules for certain banks, specifically those classified as Category I and II, and those with significant trading activities. These changes aim to make the capital requirements more sensitive to risks and easier to understand, which should help ensure t...