JD Supra

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Seeks to Expand Hedging Options for Energy End-Users

On December 21, 2025, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (“MPD”) issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to ...

The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher

Inflation expectations are rising as commodity prices, especially metals and oil, surge sharply in recent sessions. Click for more commentary on the markets.

How Derivatives are Priced: A Guide to Futures, Options, and Swaps

Scholes for options to futures spot pricing. Understand pricing mechanisms for better financial decision-making.
Institutional Investor

FRR To Add Commodity Index Swaps Provider

Fonds de Reserve pour les Retraites (FRR) is seeking service providers, Pensions & Investments reports. The providers will help the fund manage €1 billion in non-agricultural commodity index swaps.
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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Relief from CPO/CTA Registration for Certain Private Fund Managers and Credit Risk Transfer Transactions

The staff of the Market Participants Division (the “Staff”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued two no-action letters ...
Seeking Alpha

New OTC swaps exchange launched

1 st February 2011, Singapore and London: Cleartrade Exchange Pte Ltd today announced the launch of the new OTC swaps exchange for interdealer brokers, traders and clearing members. The Monetary ...