CFTC Boss Gary Gensler Wants to Clamp Down on Wall Street
The banker-turned-regulator wants new rules to shine a light on the derivatives business and reduce systemic risk.
Stephen Taub
December 17, 2025
Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, speaks to reporters at a Platts Energy Podium forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission will issue a report on how to coordinate futures and securities regulation on Oct. 15, according to the agencies. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Gary Gensler
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
