IRS to CCC: PFGBest Customers Can Use ‘Safe Harbor’
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CCC Files Discovery Motion in MFGI case to depose Corzine & Co
Read the story from Reuters here Read the full motion filed 11/26/2012 with the SDNY Bankruptcy court here … [Read More...]
CCC Files Discovery Motion in MFGI case to depose Corzine & Co
Read the story from Reuters here Read the full motion filed 11/26/2012 with the SDNY Bankruptcy court here … [Read More...]
CCC Releases Recommendations for the Re-Authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act
Responding to a request from the Chairwoman and Raking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the CCC released its recommendations for the re-authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CCC recommendations include the following: Codify a first priority right for customers over all assets of an insolvent FCM's estate; Require … [Read More...]
Critics sweep election at futures-industry regulator
"CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Three outspoken critics of futures-industry oversight won spots on the board of a key U.S. regulator, vowing more aggressive customer protections following the stunning collapse of two brokerages that cost clients hundreds of millions of dollars. James Koutoulas, chief executive of Typhon Capital Management; John Roe, president … [Read More...]
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Rep. Grimm Blasts DOJ Over Handling of Corzine Case
Rep. Michael Grimm questions Ms. Mythili Raman, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice on whether or not the DOJ will look into Corzine’s case any further. The exchange on Corzine begins at the 3:07 mark in the video below, after Congressman Grimm questions Ms. Raman about the statute of limitations on crimes [...]
CCC Releases Recommendations for the Re-Authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act
Responding to a request from the Chairwoman and Raking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the CCC released its recommendations for the re-authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CCC recommendations include the following: Codify a first priority right for customers over all assets of an insolvent FCM’s estate; Require that [...]
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Town Hall Meeting: Rethinking the NFA for Commodity Customers
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Critics sweep election at futures-industry regulator
"CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Three outspoken critics of futures-industry oversight won spots on the board of a key U.S. regulator, … [More...]
CCC Presentation to NGFA
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CCC Plan for Private Commodity Customer Account Insurance
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