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The article discusses conflict concerning the investigative procedures of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission as of July 2013, focusing on the views expressed by the commissioner Scott O'Malia at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives. Topics include subpoenas, enforcement, and the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law.

The article discusses the job market in the U.S. for government employees with specialized skills and contracts, with a focus on the effects of policy changes such as the 2010 Dodd-Frank bill for the reform of financial industries. Topics include demand by private financial firms for employees from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); CFTC regulation of financial institutions; and compliance with the Dodd-Frank legislation.

The article looks at efforts to regulate transactions involving complex derivative securities such as credit default swaps, as of September 2012. It reports that deadlines set out under the 2010 U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for foreign governments to adopt rules on swaps are not being met. Comments are presented from Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The article reports that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has delayed until December 31, 2011 the date on which firms must begin complying with new rules governing derivatives called for by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulatory-reform law. Fewer than half of the 387 new rules specified by Dodd-Frank covering derivatives and other areas of finance had been completed by mid-June, 2011.

The article notes that by one estimate fewer than 40% of the financial-regulatory rules called for by the 2010 U.S. Dodd-Frank financial law have been drafted, and reports that on August 19, 2013 President Barack Obama urged regulators to hasten the process.

The article looks at the regulation of swaps, a type of derivative security, as of May 2013, reporting on rules adopted by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The article reports on U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew's opposition to efforts in the U.S. Congress to amend the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act so as to weaken regulation of swaps, a type of derivative contract, by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The article reports on delays in the drafting of regulations under the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act on swaps trading by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, chaired by Gary Gensler, as of April 2013, and cites the creation of novel investment products.

The article discusses concerns on the part of the Bank of Japan and Japanese financial regulators about the impact on Japanese financial institutions and markets of a provision in the U.S. Dodd-Frank financial regulatory-reform law that limits the ability of U.S. banks to speculate for their own profit.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to extend by 30 days the comment period on most of its draft rules written to execute the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law.

The article discusses the 2010 Dodd-Frank law that overhauled the U.S. financial system. Particular attention is given to possible revisions to the law following the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama that could allow for more economic development and impact smaller banks. In addition, lawsuits challenging several rules under Dodd-Frank are covered. INSET: WORK IN PROGRESS.

The article looks at the process of developing regulations to implement the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act, focusing on the Volcker Rule limiting securities trading by banks. It says three of the agencies with a role in drafting the rule are in agreement, but a fourth, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is pressing for a different version. It says the dispute relates to the definition of proprietary trading, which is to be prohibited.

The article reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have yet to finish writing over 100 rules governing derivatives mandated by the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law. It is said investors, banks, and firms that use derivatives to hedge could reduce their derivatives trading amid uncertainty over what will and will not be permissible.