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Caroline Ashford
Caroline Ashford writes for Hedjo Journal and other Independent Journal publications, covering futures, options and derivatives and stocks and equity markets. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
2 articles
CFTC
Derivatives Regulation: CFTC Lets Index Futures Go Perpetual
CFTC staff letter 26-29 lets exchanges drop expiry dates from perpetual-style index futures, with notice and exit conditions. The relief expires October 20.

CME Group
Derivatives regulation: CME Group reshuffles CFO and legal chiefs
CME Group named Jack Tobin CFO, John Marchese general counsel and Matthew Render chief accounting officer. Why finance and legal leaders matter at an exchange.