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Hearing on Speculative Position Limits in Energy Futures Markets, August 5, 2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the participants for the third of three hearings to address the current application of position limits and exemptions from position limits in energy markets. The hearing is scheduled to be held between 9:00 a.m. EDT and 1:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

Panel One:

John Hyland, U.S. Commodity Funds
Paul Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America
Steven Graham, Schneider National Inc., American Trucking Association

Panel Two:

John Arnold, Centaurus
Elliot Chambers, Chesapeake Energy
Phil Verleger, University of Calgary

Panel Three:

Mike Masters, Masters Capital
Mark Young, Kirkland & Ellis, Futures Industry Association
Michael Greenberger, University of Maryland, AFL-CIO

For details of the Commission’s first two hearings see CFTC Press Releases 5681-09 and 5682-09.

The hearing will be open to the public and will be webcast via the internet. In addition, audio of the hearings will be available via a listen-only conference call.

 

       

What:

Third Hearing on Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions

Location:

CFTC Headquarters, Lobby-level Hearing Room 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC

Date:

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Time:

9:00 a.m. EDT – 1:00 p.m. EDT

Viewing/Listening Information:

The CFTC has made available the following options to access the meeting:

1.

Watch a live broadcast of the hearing via webcast on www.cftc.gov.

  

2.

Call in to a toll-free telephone line to connect to a live audio feed.

Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:

Domestic/Canada Toll-Free: (888) 691-4252

International Toll: (404) 537-3379

The conference ID: 21425423

Call leader name: CFTC

View archived webcast.

News Releases

• CFTC Announces Participants for Third Hearing to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions, July 31, 2009

• CFTC Announces Participants for Second Hearing to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions; Second Hearing Scheduled for July 29, 2009, July 27, 2009

• CFTC to Hold Three Open Hearings to Discuss Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions, July 21, 2009

• Statement by Chairman Gary Gensler on Speculative Position Limits and Enhanced Transparency Initiatives, CFTC Statement

Commissioners and Panelists:

• Chairman Gary Gensler’s Opening Statement

• Commissioner Michael V. Dunn

• Commissioner Bart Chilton

• John Hyland, Chief Investment Officer, United States Commodity Funds LLC

• Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America

• Steven Graham, American Trucking Associations, Inc.

• John D. Arnold, Managing Partner, Centaurus Advisors, LLC

• Elliot Chambers, Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s Corporate Finance Manager

• Philip K. Verleger, Jr., Haskayne School of Management, University of Calgary, PKVerleger LLC

• Michael W. Masters, Managing Member/Portfolio Manager, masters Capital Management, LLC

• Mark D. Young, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

• Michael Greenberger, Law School Professor, University of Maryland School of Law

Hearings on Energy Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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