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US regulator approves voluntary carbon credit guidance

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts for CFTC-regulated derivatives exchanges, which the agency said would drive standardisation, deter market manipulation and help price discovery.

US regulator to vote on voluntary carbon market rules

Stress test US derivatives markets on climate, regulator recommends

The regulator of the US derivatives markets should stress test the resilience of financial institutions to potential physical impacts of climate change, according to a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

US regulator seeks whistleblowers on carbon market fraud

US regulator recommends creating category for environmental derivatives

A commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recommended the creation of a team to tackle greenwashing in derivatives markets

US regulator says greenwashing is fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is ready to increase its resources to tackle false claims on environmental aspects in the US futures and derivates markets, which a commissioner said are of growing concern in carbon markets and can equate to fraud.

US regulator requests input on climate risk work

US regulator unveils climate risk expert group

The regulator of the US futures and options markets has appointed a 35-member committee of experts to assess the risks posed by climate change to the financial markets.

WCI carbon market update, 20 May 2019

After last week's market rally, all eyes are on the outcome of the 14 May auction, says Nicolas Girod*

WCI carbon market update, 13 May 2019

Tight fundamentals continue to support a bullish outlook for California Carbon Allowances, but market activity could be muted by this week's Joint Auction, says Nicolas Girod*.