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A bad bet: Gambling on election outcomes in government-approved contracts

The term “bet” or “betting” is frequently used in reporting about the trading of commodity futures contracts.

IATP Comment to the CFTC on Event Contracts

IATP submitted the following comment to the Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on August 8, 2024. 

Slicing, dicing, securitizing: more strategies to scale voluntary carbon markets

The following article was published by CLARA on June 20, 2024. IATP is a member of CLARA. 

AI use in and risk to derivatives markets

According to a recent study, there are 55 analogies used by policymakers to describe what “artificial intelligence” (AI) is and does. This semantic maelstrom is a factor in a robust U.S.

IATP letter to the CFTC on artificial intelligence in CFTC-regulated markets

IATP sent the following letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on April 24, 2024.

Science Based Targets Initiative board undermines integrity of its corporate climate standard

A 2021 study estimates that companies whose equity shares trade on regulated exchanges account for about 40% of all planet-warming greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions.

CFTC’s high stakes bet: guidance and legitimacy for voluntary carbon markets

The scale of the pressure to get the rules right for carbon markets is reflected in this January 2023 headline: “Carbon offset market could reach $1 trillion with right rules.”

IATP Comment to the CFTC on Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

IATP sent the following comment to secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on February 16, 2024.

The clock is ticking: climate change and voluntary carbon markets

In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the arms of the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest to Doomsday since the clock was started in 1947.

IATP Letter to the CFTC on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Risk Management Program

The following letter was sent to Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commodity Futures Trading Comission on September 18, 2023.  Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (“IATP”)1 appreciates the opportunity to respond to some of the questions in the ANPRM.2

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