EFF

CFTC hands ELX defeat on EFF issue

By Daniel P. Collins | June 24, 2011

The long he said/she said battle between CME Group and ELX Futures over EFFs is over as the CFTC refuses to force CME Group's hand.

EFF battle stuck on hold

By Christine Birkner | October 1, 2010

The CFTC ruled, again, that ELX’s exchange of futures for futures (EFF) transactions are not wash sales and are consistent with commission precedent

CFTC: ELX EFFs not prohibited by CEA

By Press Release | August 16, 2010

CFTC issued a letter to CME Group saying that ELX's exchange of futures for futures transactions are not wash sales and are consistent with commission precedent.

CME Group, ELX battle over EFF rule

By Daniel P. Collins | March 1, 2010

ELX Futures and CME Group are battling over whether EFF transactions should be allowed.

ELX Futures comments on CME letter to CFTC on EFFs

By Daniel P. Collins | February 23, 2010

In the ongoing battle over exchange of futures for futures transactions (EFFs) ELX Futures says the CME failed to justify its position not allowing them.

CME Group responds to CFTC on EFFs

By Daniel P. Collins | February 18, 2010

Last fall CME Group said in an advisory notice that exchange of futures for futures transactions (EFFs) are illegal wash trades. The CFTC responded "are not" CME counters "are too."

ELX, CME Group EFF battle continues

By Christine Birkner | February 1, 2010

ELX Futures wrote a letter to CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler regarding ELX’s rule on Exchange of Futures for Futures

CFTC staff sides with ELX on EFFs

By Daniel P. Collins | January 26, 2010

The CFTC disagreed with the CME Group interpretation of exchange of futures for futures (EFF) transactions and has asked them to justify not allowing such trades.

ELX takes CME Group EFF threat to CFTC

By Press Release | October 23, 2009

ELX submitted a request that the CFTC stay the rule interpretation by CME Group that could prevent CME clearing members from enacting Exchange of Futures for Futures trades.

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