Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler spoke about one of his favorite topics lately, OTC derivatives reform, in front of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today. Gensler addressed an end-user exemption, transparency in the OTC marketplace and the complexity of the U.S. financial system.
Click here to download Gensler's comments from the CFTC (pdf).
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