Will financial reform melt the ICE Trust monopoly?

Wall Street has taken its share of licks in the past three years, but the big banks haven’t forgotten how to hedge their bets. ...

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"… he added.For now, the only competitor to Ice Trust’s market dominance is CME Group, one of the world’s biggest derivatives marketplaces. Last summer, BlueM …"

Federal regulator gets derivatives advice from industry insiders

By Keith Epstein and Ben Protess

Advisory group to Commodities Commission dominated by finance lobbyists, execs

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"… ittee.Sommers also was a lobbyist for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, now CME Group, where some derivatives are traded. The exchange’s chief executive and o …"

"… decision making of the CFTC,” said Craig Donohue, chief executive of the CME Group. Arthur Hahn, a lawyer representing Euronext Liffe, an international deriv …"

Bank lobbyists plead to delay derivatives, FDIC fee rules

By Julie Vorman

A fundamental principle of Lobbying 101 is that when a regulatory issue isn’t going your way, ask for more time. So it’s not surprising to s

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"… ional Swaps and Derivatives Association each with 11; and futures exchange CME Group 10.Lobbyist Meetings With RegulatorsFinancial Reform Watch compiled this l …"

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Reform reading: Republicans order up watchdog reports on consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...

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"… o, the American Bankers Association, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and CME Group were among the financial services groups that each contributed the legal m …"

"… om PACs run by Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, CME Group, and the American Bankers Association.Republicans have made it clear that …"