Newsome: an ironic choice

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The vacancy at the board of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been filled with the appointment of former Mississippi Agribusiness Council chairman and Cattlemen's Assn and Beef Council Vice-president James Newsome. Newsome appointment as board member was endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and was pushed in favor of the reappointment of former CFTC commissioner Joseph Dial. Newsome believes that his appointment to the CFTC should be characterized by a liberal attitude towards business and hopes to champion risk management in agriculture.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Commodity futures, Newsome, James

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Brooksley's not-so-lumpy batter

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a release that seeks to create a new dialogue in creating new regulations to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. CFTC Chairperson Brooksley Born believes that a fresh look at the OTC is needed because of the growth of the market size and the increasing sophistication of new end-users. The commission issued the release despite objections from the Department of Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Reserve Board.

Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Futures, Over-the-counter markets, Over the counter markets

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Commercial paper redux: as bank loan prices soar, treasurers are relying on a staid, no-nonsense finance tool

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BetzDearborn has been able to control its financing costs by initiating a commercial paper program that enables it to pay 20 basis points lesser than what it was paying for in its old credit arrangement. Commercial paper is more cost-effective than revolving loans because of high loan prices and it is a rather popular product. Companies seeking to use commercial paper should however, consider the products available to them and the need for such a program.

Other Financial Vehicles, Water Treatment Chemicals, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Chemical preparations, not elsewhere classified, Financial Services NEC, Methods, Usage, Finance, Financial services, Financial management, Commercial paper, Commercial paper (Financial instruments), Water purification equipment and supplies industry, Water treatment equipment industry, BetzDearborn Water Management Group

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