Woodrow Wilson B

This session will review recent developments relating to the imposition of position limits and the availability of hedge exemptions in the U.S. energy and agricultural markets, with a focus on legislative and regulatory initiatives to address the role of speculators and investors. Topics will include the obligations of the speculators and the intermediary, whether it be an FCM in a futures market or an OTC swaps dealer. The panel will also consider comparable initiatives in overseas jurisdictions.

Moderator:
Mark Young, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Speakers:
Dan Berkovitz, General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Steven Bunkin, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs
Alexandra Guest, Director & Head of Futures, BARX & E-commerce Compliance, Barclays Capital
Elizabeth Hastings, Energy Analyst, McDermott Will & Emery
Kenneth Raisler, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell