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Michael Masters Testimony on Derivatives/Commodities Markets

June 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Exchanges, Markets

Worth reading these 30 pages to get a basic understanding of these markets. Read the  here.

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Senate Bill Would Regulate OTC Derivatives and Credit Default Swaps

January 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Exchanges, Markets

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009
Senate Bill Would Regulate OTC Derivatives and Credit Default Swaps
Jim Hamilton
A bill introduced by Senator Tom Harkin would bring all OTC financial transactions and credit default swaps currently traded without federal oversight onto regulated exchanges. The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S. 272, would establish stronger standards of transparency and integrity in the [...]

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