The CFTC Podcast
The CFTC Podcast
Podcast Description
Podcast series delving into the multifaceted industry that revolves around the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Our goal is to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of how the various components of this regulatory ecosystem fit together—from market participants to regulatory bodies, and from compliance frameworks to emerging trends.
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The podcast delves into topics related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, covering aspects like regulatory frameworks, market participant experiences, compliance challenges, and emerging trends with episodes illustrating topics like leadership changes at the CFTC and the impact of recent Executive Orders on rule-making.

Podcast series exploring the regulatory ecosystem of the derivatives industry and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). Follow us for discussions ranging from market participants to regulatory actors, industry basics to emerging trends, and any derivatives thereof!
[This Podcast series represents the observations of the producer and various guests and does not represent the position of the CFTC in any capacity.]
In this episode, Walt Lukken, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the CFTC and current President & CEO of FIA, sits down with guest host Elie Mishory to discuss, among other topics, his experience as a former acting chairman of the CFTC, the FIA and its upcoming headline annual conference FIA Boca, what industry may expect to see coming from the CFTC under Chairman Michael Selig, and more!
Walt also shares his experiences navigating challenges in leadership, including during the 2008 financial crisis, his view of the FIA’s role as stewards of institutional knowledge in an ever-evolving industry, and some advice for the new CFTC Chairman Selig and newcomers to the industry. Along the way, Walt emphasizes the value of collaboration and some of the memorable moments from past Boca conferences.
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