The CFTC Observer Podcast: An Agency-Outsider's Perspective of the Derivatives Industry

The CFTC Observer Podcast: An Agency-Outsider's Perspective of the Derivatives Industry

Podcast series exploring the regulatory ecosystem of the derivatives industry and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). Follow us for discussions ranging from market participants to regulatory actors, industry basics to emerging trends, and any derivatives thereof! [This Podcast series represents the observations of the producer and various guests and does not represent the position of the CFTC in any capacity.]

Episodes

September 29, 2025 33 mins

In this episode, Rob Schwartz shares his take on recent CFTC and SEC regulatory harmonization. Along the way, the 16th General Counsel of the CFTC describes his first foray into the derivatives industry, milestone moments during his tenure at the agency, and excitement for the future for our favorite agency (#CFTC).

Newcomers to the derivatives space - this may be your time to join and learn up quickly! Listen in to hear Rob's ...

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In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Geraghty of MPD fame to talk about her background, some of the exciting parts of her tenure at the CFTC, and specifically focus on the Operational Resilience Framework for Futures Commission Merchants, Swap Dealers, and Major Swap Participants that she had a large part in putting together and has recently been withdrawn by the CFTC, and what that means to the industry now.

Pamela also shares ...

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In this episode, Renato Mariotti shares parts of his journey from working on the first spoofing case as an AUSU, the Flash Boys, and bunking in at an FIA conference to learn more about the derivatives space, to now being on the front lines of advising industry participants on “getting used to the new normal” at the CFTC as it undergoes a “reconceptualization of priorities” under Acting Chairman Pham. 

Enjoy the discussion of advice ...

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May 18, 2025 32 mins

In this episode, we sit down with De’Ana Dow to discuss her extensive experience in the derivatives space from the time she joined Huddleston’s K Street Office a few years after the CFTC started, to her early work on the Hunt Brothers case and CFTC rulemaking related to dual trading prohibition and audit trail requirements, to later working in various Commissioner offices and her drafting of impactful rules and regulation, includin...

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Ever wonder what copper ingots have to do with crypto and digital assets? Tune in to the latest Podcast episode with Peter Malyshev to find out!

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Malyshev to discuss his version of a crash course in Derivatives as well as a six-step framework for assessing new matters in the derivatives space, from defining a commodity to substantive law and enforcement. 

We also discuss Peter’s background and t...

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In this episode, we sit down with Ryne Miller for an exciting discussion ranging from Ryne’s recommendation for the four principles needed for a crypto regulation one-pager to a lookback at his first foray into the derivatives industry as an associate for the financial products of his firm’s oil and gas clients in Oklahoma, and the many experiences along the way. 

The conversation considers the parallels between what Congress and th...

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Join our fascinating discussion as Gary DeWaal reflects on how he got started in the derivatives industry from wearing his scarlet badge and learning the business as a CFTC enforcement officer in the trading pits to leading the Katten Financial Markets and Regulation Practice and the many experiences along the way.

Some of the timely themes discussed include some of Gary's observations on DOGE and streamlining the agency, the trade...

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February 27, 2025 35 mins

In this first Podcast, we sat down with Josh Sterling, former CFTC Division Director and currently partner in private practice. Josh shared a bit about his background and how he got into the derivatives space (a derivative of what he was working on at the time as it were), advice to newcomers to the derivatives space, and some memorable experiences. Listen to the full episode to hear Josh's perspective on the changes to CFTC leader...

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