Risk.net

‘Reauthorising’ CFTC could alter firms’ attitude to EU position limits

If the Commodity End-User Relief Act is passed, it could mean substantial industrial change in the US – and Europe

getty-washington-us-capitol-night
Brussels’ gaze is locked firmly on Congress
    • Roberto Barros
  • LinkedIn  
  • Save this article
  • Print this page  

Should a bill that completely recalibrates the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) work its way through Congress, it could have huge ramifications for European energy firms currently trying to get a grasp on the position limits regime of the European Union's second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II).

On January 12, 2017, the Republican-led US House of Representatives approved the Commodity End-User Relief Act, which, among other provisions, changes the governing

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.

You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net

Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.

You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/

If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

More on Commodities

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here