August 1, 2006

CFTC Roundtable on Agricultural, The CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee roundtable meeting will begin with a review by Commission staff of the Commitment of Trader reports, followed by “View from the Field” presentations, and a roundtable discussion. Meeting participants will also discuss the economic and market implications of thinly traded price discovery markets, followed by a roundtable discussion.

June 27, 2006

CFTC Hearing on Foreign Boards of Trade, The CFTC hosts a public hearing on the issue of what constitutes a “board of trade, exchange, or market located outside the United States” as that phrase is used in Section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

March 16, 2006

The CFTC and Thailand Office of Agricultural Futures Trading Commission Sign Cooperation Arrangement at a Meeting of International Regulators, The CFTC and the Office of the Agricultural Futures Trading Commission of Thailand (AFTC) entered into an Understanding Regarding Regulatory Cooperation, Consultation, and the Provision of Technical Assistance (Arrangement).

March 9, 2006

CFTC Hosts Academic Visitors from the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces MS Degree Financial Services Study Group, The CFTC's Office of External Affairs (OEA) hosted an academic visit of students from the National Defense University's (NDU) Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) Financial Services Industry Study Group to the Commission.

February 15, 2006

CFTC Hearing on Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations, The CFTC will hold a public hearing on to discuss issues related to Self-Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations in the U.S. Futures Industry.

January 11, 2006

A High-level Delegation from the Government of India and Representatives from Several National Commodity Exchanges in India Met with CFTC Chairman, Commissioners, and Key Staff Members, A high-level delegation from the Government of India and representatives from several national commodity exchanges in India met with CFTC Chairman, Commissioners, and key staff members.

December 13, 2005

CFTC Held a Global Markets Roundtable to Address Trans-Atlantic Business Issues Involving Futures Markets, The CFTC will hold a roundtable to address trans-Atlantic business issues involving futures markets.

December 1, 2005

CFTC Chairman and Dubai Financial Services Authority Chief Executive Sign Protocol, CFTC Chairman and Dubai Financial Services Authority Chief Executive Sign Protocol at the CFTC's New York Office, December 1, 2005

April 28, 2005

CFTC Roundtable on Technology, The CFTC Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet to discuss what constitutes “prior art” in the patents process; intellectual property in trading and settlements technology; restrictions on the usage of exchange settlement prices; and market data piracy

April 6, 2005

CFTC Roundtable on CPO Issues and Commodity Pool Industry, The CFTC will hold a roundtable on Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) and the commodity pool industry to focus on the growth, innovation and regulation of the commodity pool industry over the last 30 years and the challenges and issues faced by the industry

October 14, 2004

CFTC Senior Financial Economist's Research Paper Named Winner of the 2004 FMA Competitive Paper Award in the Area of Market Microstructure, CFTC Senior Financial Economist Michael S. Haigh, and coauthors John List and Jonathan Alevy, undertook several economic experiments using 54 futures and options traders recruited from the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)

October 14, 2004

CFTC Acting Chairman Sharon Brown-Hruska presents Congressman Charles Stenholm of Texas with Photo of CFTC Seal in Appreciation for Assistance After 9/11, CFTC Acting Chairman Sharon Brown-Hruska presents Congressman Charles Stenholm of Texas, Ranking Democratic Member of the House Agricultural Committee, with a photograph of the brass CFTC seal in appreciation for assistance after 9/11

April 7, 2004

CFTC Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska Presented With Key Women in Energy's Global Leadership Award, CFTC Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska has been awarded Key Women in Energy's Global Leadership Award, announced at the March 31, 2004, National Energy Marketers Association Conference in Washington, D.C.

February 26, 2004

Chairman Newsome is Named the 2004 Arthur Kaplan Award Recipient During the Tenth Annual Futures and Options for Kids Awards Ceremony Held in New York, CFTC Chairman James E. Newsome is Named the 2004 Arthur Kaplan Award Recipient During the Futures and Options For Kids Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony Held in New York on February 26, 2004

February 20, 2004

CFTC's Office of External Affairs Hosts Academic Visitors from the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces MS Degree Program in National Resource Strategy, The CFTC's Office of External Affairs (OEA) hosted an academic visit of the National Defense University's (NDU) Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) Financial Services/Industrial Study Seminar group to the Commission on February 20, 2004.

January 27, 2004

CFTC's Office of External Affairs Hosts Academic Visitors from the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces MS Degree Program in National Resource Strategy, London Metropolitan University MSc Financial Regulation and Compliance Management Students Visit the CFTC's Washington Headquarters

November 21, 2003

CFTC Commissioner Walter L. Lukken Participates in China Trade Mission, Shanghai, China, CFTC Commissioner Walt Lukken represented CFTC at the FOW Trade Mission in Shanghai, China, November 21, 2003

November 3, 2003

CFTC Hosts Representatives of the European Commission's Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs, and the Directorate General Internal Market, The CFTC's Office of International Affairs (OIA) hosted representatives from the European Commission's (EC) Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs, and the Directorate General Internal Market on November 3, 2003

October 29, 2003

CFTC Commissioner Lukken meets with a Delegation from the Brazilian Congress and the Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros at CFTC's Washington Headquarters, CFTC Commissioner Lukken meets with a delegation from the Brazilian Congress and the Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros on October 29, 2003

October 20, 2003

Photograph of Participants at the CFTC's 13th Annual International Symposium and Training Program on Global Derivatives Markets, Photograph of participants at the CFTC's 13th Annual International Symposium and Training Program on Global Derivatives Markets held in Chicago, October 20-24, 2003

September 15, 2003

CFTC Chairman Newsome Presents Senator Robert F. Bennett with Photo of CFTC Seal in Appreciation for Assistance After 9/11, CFTC Chairman James E. Newsome presents Senator Robert F. Bennett, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, with a photograph of the brass CFTC seal on display at the Commission's New York Regional Office.

September 12, 2003

SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins Visits with CFTC Commissioners Sharon Brown-Hruska, Barbara Holum, and Walt Lukken, Commissioner Paul Atkins of the Securities and Exchange Commission attended a market surveillance briefing at the CFTC with CFTC Commissioners Sharon Brown-Hruska, Barbara Holum and Walt Lukken.

August 26, 2003

A Summary of Remarks by CFTC Chairman Newsome at Joint CFTC-NFA Press Briefing to Announce News Rules to Combat Fraud in the Retail Off-Exchange Forex Market, A Summary of Remarks by CFTC Chairman James E. Newsome at the August 26, 2003, Joint CFTC-NFA Press Briefing to Announce News Rules to Combat Fraud in the Retail Off-Exchange Forex Market

August 7, 2003

CFTC's Seal Homecoming Ceremony Held at New York Office, CFTC Chairman James Newsome hosted a Homecoming Ceremony today for the CFTC’s seal, which was found warped and scratched in the rubble of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack

August 5, 2003

The CFTC's Office of International Affairs Hosts a Delegation of Government Officials from Russia, The CFTC's Office of International Affairs (OIA) hosted a briefing session for a delegation of 10 Russian government officials, who came to the CFTC to study the structure of the Commission and U.S. futures laws and regulations.

July 22, 2003

The CFTC's Office of External Affairs Hosts an Eastern European Delegation of Financial Executives, The CFTC's Office of External Affairs (OEA) hosted a briefing session for a delegation of 14 East European financial executives, visiting the United States under the East Central European Scholarship Program

September 19, 2002

CFTC Roundtable on CTA and CPO Issues, The CFTC will host a roundtable to discuss commodity trading advisor (CTA) and commodity pool operator (CPO) issues.

August 1, 2002

CFTC Roundtable on Clearing Issues, The CFTC will host a roundtable to discuss clearing issues.

December 7, 1999

CFTC Roundtable on Technology, The CFTC Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet to discuss technology issues in financial services markets