Influential People

Gary Gensler

Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Since being confirmed as chairman of the CFTC, Gary Gensler has worked to address the volatile markets. Current market volatility represents millions of dollars daily in undue financial risk to the industry. In October, Gensler pushed through a measure that will impose position limits on index funds operating in the wheat market, as well as remove the ability for index funds to continue receiving exemptions from these limits. This new rule received the support of the baking industry and will be instrumental in addressing volatility in the wheat futures markets.

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