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Commodity Futures Modernization Act

Commodity Futures Modernization Act

Definition

The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA), Pub.

L.

No.

106-554, 114 Stat.

2763, reauthorized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for five years and overhauled the Commodity Exchange Act to create a flexible structure for the regulation of futures and options trading.

Significantly, the CFMA codified an agreement between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal the 18-year-old ban on the trading of single stock futures.

Related Terms

Other terms related to 'Commodity Futures Modernization Act' starting with the letter 'C'

Chartist, Commodity Pool Operator CPO, Changer, Cross Rate, Confirmation Statement

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