CFTC Finalizes Position Limits Rule at October 15 Open Meeting

CFTC Finalizes Position Limits Rule at October 15 Open Meeting

From cftc.gov

At its open meeting today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved three final rules, including one regarding position limits for derivatives, completing the Commission’s major rulemakings related to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Final Rule: Position Limits for Derivatives By a 3-2 vote, the Commission approved a final rule amending regulations of speculative position limits to conform with certain Dodd-Frank amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act. Among other things, the Commission adopted new and amended federal spot month position limits for ... (full story)

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