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Articles by Robert S. Zwirb
The US Frowns on Election Gambling, But It’s Good for the Public
As a new election season gets underway, voters will once again have an opportunity to choose their political leaders. One thing they won’t be able to do—if Washington gets its way—is to bet on election outcomes. So what, you might ask? Isn’t this all about gambling, and, if so, what public interest is there in allowing people to wager on elections? That certainly seems to be the view of many in Washington, who argue that “allow[ing] legal gambling on elections . . .
The US Frowns on Election Gambling, But It’s Good for the Public
As a new election season gets underway, voters will once again have an opportunity to choose their political leaders. One thing they won’t be able to do—if Washington gets its way—is to bet on election outcomes. So what, you might ask? Isn’t this all about gambling, and, if so, what public interest is there in allowing people to wager on elections? That certainly seems to be the view of many in Washington, who argue that “allow[ing] legal gambling on elections . . .
Why the Government Doesn’t Want You to Bet Money on Elections Original
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Bloomberg By Robert Zwirb Opinion Feb. 21, 2023, 9:00 AM Attorney Robert Zwirb opposes a pending federal action to shut down election betting, saying it adversely affects businesses that want to protect themselves from risks associated with the outcome of political elections and other market events. If the federal government has its way, soon you won’t be able to bet on the outcome of certain events, such as political elections.
GAO Revises Guidance On Best Practices For Agencies Using Cost Estimates
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SEC Rejects Cboe EDGA Exchange-Proposed Trading Speed Bump
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CFTC Chair Heath Tarbert Highlights Hedging Exemptions In Proposed Position Limits Amendments
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CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam Warns Of Market Risks Associated With Climate Change
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CME Sanctions Trader For Disruptive Trading Practices
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CFTC Proposes New Position Limits For Physical Commodity Derivatives
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In a party-line 3-2 vote, the CFTC proposed (see here) applying federal speculative position limits to 25 "core referenced futures contracts," including futures and options linked to those contracts and economically equivalent swaps. The 25 core contracts include 16 related to agriculture, five related to metals, and four related to energy.
House Of Representatives Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Constitutionality Of CFPB
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The House of Representatives filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the constitutionality of the CFPB. The CFPB is an independent agency within the Federal Reserve System created by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Supreme Court scheduled the matter for oral argument on March 3, 2020.
NFA To Launch Swaps Proficiency Requirements Webpage
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CFTC Chair Heath Tarbert Compares Benefits Of Principles- And Rules-Based Regulatory Approaches (Video)
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CFTC Provides Guidance On Annual Compliance Report Requirements
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Swap Dealer Penalized For Technology Malfunctions
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CFTC DSIO Director Considers Regulatory Oversight Of CPOs And CTAs
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CFTC Advisory Committee Considers Alternative Energy Impacts On Derivatives Markets
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Swap Execution Facilities, the Sequel | JD Supra
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued a release (the “SEF Proposing Release”)1 that would make significant revisions to the regulatory requirements that apply under Part 37 of the CFTC Rules (the “Existing Rules”) to the trading of swaps and to the market‑places that offer “exchange trading” of swaps (referred to as “swap execution facilities” or “SEFs”).2 Beyond amending the Existing Rules, the SEF Proposing Release would substantially reinterpret two statutory terms:...
SEF Proposed by CFTC to Make Significant Changes to Swap Exchange Trade
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued a release (the “SEF Proposing Release”)1 that would make significant revisions to the regulatory requirements that apply under Part 37 of the CFTC Rules (the “Existing Rules”) to the trading of swaps and to the market‑places that offer “exchange trading” of swaps (referred to as “swap execution facilities” or “SEFs”).2 Beyond amending the Existing Rules, the SEF Proposing Release would substantially...
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