CFTC to Damage Farmers, Ranchers? Jul 31, 2013 By Dan Collins: “Reuters is reporting that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is digging in its heals regarding a rule proposal that would force futures commission merchants (FCMs) to… Read More
Rolling Spot Forex A Swap? Jul 25, 2013 Last month Commissioner Bart Chilton of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed that the CFTC intends to extend the definition of swap to include retail rolling spot forex (FX)… Read More
CTAs: Trend Following is What They Do Jun 14, 2013 By: Dan Collins There was an odd story in the Financial Times last Wednesday titled, “Quant hedge funds hit by US bonds sell-off.” It was odd in that it treated a rather… Read More