CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam announces planned departure

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam stated: “After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on January 20th. My final day at the Commission will be Friday, February 7th. Since 2017, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the American public and the CFTC, first as a commissioner, then as Chairman… Over the past several years, a multitude of domestic and global events tested the resilience of all financial markets. I am proud that the Commission consistently made deliberate and intentional decisions to ensure continued strength.” Exchange operators include CME Group (CME), IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) and Nasdaq (NDAQ).