2008 Events

April 22, 2008

Agricultural Forum Presentations, A public meeting to discuss recent events affecting the agriculture markets – including the lack of convergence between the futures and cash prices, higher margin requirements and the impact on market participants, and the role of speculators and commodity index traders.

March 11, 2008

Photos of CFTC and SEC MOU Press Conference, On March 11, 2008, photos were taken during the CFTC and SEC Memorandum of Understanding press conference regarding coordination in areas of common regulatory interest.

March 6, 2008

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 hosted an academic visit of students from the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces Financial Services Industry Study Group.

February 12, 2008

The CFTC and the China Securities Regulatory Commission Sign Arrangement for Enhanced Cross-Border Cooperation and Collaboration, On February 12, 2008, the CFTC and the China Securities Regulatory Commission signed an arrangement to promote enhanced cross-border cooperation and collaboration between the U.S. and China.

January 22, 2008

CFTC’s Office of External Affairs Hosts London Metropolitan University Student and Faculty Delegation, Students and Faculty from the London Metropolitan University's MSc Financial Regulation and Compliance Management Program Visited the CFTC's Washington Headquarters.