Brian A. Bussey, '95: Appointed as the New Director of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Clearing and Risk
CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Appoints Brian A. Bussey as Director of the Division of Division of Clearing and Risk
Washington, DC — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced today the appointment of Brian A Bussey as the new Director of the agency’s Division of Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR). Bussey is currently the Associate Director for Derivatives Policy and Trading Practices in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets. He will join the CFTC on October 16th. In addition, Chairman Giancarlo thanked John C. Lawton, who served as the Acting Director of DCR, for his years of dedication and service to the CFTC.
“Brian’s reputation for professional excellence is well known in the financial regulatory community,” said Chairman Giancarlo. “He will be a great addition to the Commission as we work to fulfill the CFTC’s regulatory mission in a manner that fosters broad-based economic growth and American prosperity.”
"Under Chairman Giancarlo's leadership, the CFTC is tackling the most pressing issues facing our derivatives markets with the aim of fostering open, transparent, competitive and financially sound markets, both domestically and internationally,” said Bussey. “I look forward to assisting in that effort in my capacity as the Director of the Division of Clearing and Risk.”
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