Neal L. Wolkoff

Personal opinions and information on listed and OTC derivatives and securities from an independent consultant (Wolkoff Consulting Services LLC). Former C Level Executive at 3 exchanges: Chairman and CEO of the American Stock Exchange; Chief Operating Officer at the NYMEX; and CEO at ELX Futures.

Friday, May 17, 2013

CFTC Shows Anticompetitive Behavior With Swap Margin Rules

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Another lawsuit may be headed the CFTC’s way over the implementation of Dodd-Frank rules, and the terror of administrative agencies, Eugene...

Saturday, March 2, 2013

DTCC vs. CME: A Battle Between Competition and Regulation?

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Two financial industry heavyweights -- the CME Group and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. -- are in a war over t...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

There’s Still Work to Be Done to Rebuild Trust in the Futures Market

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The CFTC’s recently proposed rules for the protection of segregated customer funds in derivatives accounts would have made i...

CME v. CFTC – A Regulator’s Conundrum

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission faces a conundrum that impedes its ability to create an efficient and cost effec...

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Expanding the Role of SIPC to Provide Futures Account Insurance

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Following the collapses at MF Global and Peregrine Financial Group the futures industry has been considering various steps to reclaim inv...

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About Me

Neal L. Wolkoff: Experienced C-Level executive at 3 exchanges including Chairman and CEO of the American Stock Exchange, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of NYMEX, and CEO of ELX Futures, L.P. Began career as an Honors Program Trial Attorney with the CFTC's Division of Enforcement. Have extensive experience and knowledge of the business and regulatory aspects of the derivatives, securities, energy and commodities worlds, and am fully engaged in the Dodd Frank overhaul of the derivatives industry. I hope to use my extensive business and regulatory experience and knowledge to benefit clients. Education: B.A. Columbia University in the City of New York J.D. Boston University School of Law Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York

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