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The CFTC announced the full agenda for its upcoming Market Risk Advisory Committee ("MRAC") meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place on April 2, 2015. The MRAC meeting will focus on issues related to the current risk management techniques employed by derivatives clearing organizations to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to address the potential default of a significant number of clearing members. Additionally, participants will discuss the evolving structure of the derivatives markets, particularly with respect to swap execution facilities. See: MRAC Meeting Agenda. Related

The Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit held a hearing titled "Reauthorizing the CFTC: End User Views." The following witnesses testified: Douglas Christie, President of Cargill Cotton, testifying on behalf of the Commodity Markets Council (written testimony); Lael E. Campbell, Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs of Constellation, an Exelon Company, testifying on behalf of the Edison Electric Institute (written testimony); Lisa A. Cavallari, Director of Fixed Income Derivatives of Russell Investments, testifying on behalf of the American

The CFTC held a meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, where CFTC staff and various witnesses discussed aspects of the positions limits rule proposal, as well as the agricultural economy and how that economy impacts CFTC-regulated markets. Specifically, the discussion regarding position limits focused on how to best calculate deliverable supply for commodities, as well as the definition of bona fide hedging. See: CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Webcast, Agenda, and Discussion Questions. See also: Chair Massad's Opening Statement; Commissioner Giancarlo's Statement

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hold a hearing on December 10, 2014, titled, "The Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Effective Enforcement and the Future of Derivatives Regulation." The hearing will examine the CFTC's recent activities, what resources the CFTC will need in order to continue to effectively regulate derivatives, and how the CFTC plans to complete its Dodd-Frank responsibilities. CFTC Chair Timothy Massad is scheduled to testify. See: Senate Ag Committee Press Release; CFTC Press Release.

The CFTC released its agenda for the upcoming Agricultural Advisory Committee ("AAC") public meeting scheduled for December 9, 2014. The AAC meeting will focus on issues involving deliverable supplies of agricultural commodities as they relate to position limits and the agricultural sector of the economy. The CFTC posted discussion questions regarding deliverable supply that will be addressed at the meeting. S ee: Agenda; Discussion Questions. Related news: CFTC to Hold Agriculture Committee Meeting (November 18, 2014).