| 25.03.2009 - CFTC approves CME to clear agricultural swaps |
| From Reuters: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Tuesday it granted an exemption to clear certain bilateral over-the-counter swap contracts for corn, wheat and soybeans. The agency said it would allow CME Group Inc, the parent of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, to clear swap contracts and to allow associated customer funds to be held in accounts segregated for the benefit of customers.....Full Article: Source |