CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee to discuss Basel III and 24/7 trading
CFTC Chairman Selig announced July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee agenda covering Basel III proposal, ag end-user risk management, and 24/7 trading.
Agenda items span capital rules, market structure, and end-user hedging, indicating cross-cutting policy focus. Basel III discussion at CFTC underscores continued industry pushback on capital treatment of client cleared derivatives.
Signals CFTC engagement with Basel III implementation issues affecting cleared derivatives capital costs and ag end-user access to hedging.
Action Required
Engage with ag advisory outputs to anticipate CFTC positions on Basel III capital treatment and hedging tools for commercial end users.
AAC discussions often preview CFTC policy direction on end-user protections and capital rules relevant to derivatives markets.
Review AAC outputs on Basel III and 24/7 trading; assess impact on client clearing economics and agricultural hedging services.
“Chairman Michael S. Selig released the agenda for the CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee's first 2026 meeting. Attendees will discuss the Basel III proposal, risk management tools for agricultural end users, 24/7 trading and emerging markets, and recent CFTC activity.”