HOUSTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Big energy companies like Royal Dutch Shell and commodity merchants like Cargill [CARG.UL] have a simple argument in pushing back against looming new swap market rules: ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") has proposed swap reporting and recordkeeping amendments that would: designate a unique product identifier ("UPI") and product classification system ( ...

When it comes to commodities, companies are concerned about price fluctuations and how those fluctuations affect gross margins and budgets. As companies look to protect their cost structure, buyers ...

The CFTC is amending regulations regarding large trader reporting (“LTR”) for certain positions in futures and options.[7] These rules were first adopted in 1923[8] and were designed to give the CFTC ...

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 ...

Interest rate swaps are used by institutions and businesses to manage cash flows and interest rate exposure. Swaps involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties, with an intermediary handling ...