Speeches and Comment Letters

View an archive of speeches and comment letters by CME Group executives, including Chairman Duffy, over the recent past. 

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Derek Sammann Testimony to House Agriculture Committee (PDF 152 KB)

CME Group Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities, Options, and International Markets Derek Sammann testifies to House Agricultural Committee on managing volatility in the global commodity derivatives markets.

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Terry Duffy Testimony to House Agriculture Committee (PDF 678 KB)

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy testifies to House Agriculture Committee on FTX’s proposal to launch an altered clearing model that could inject significant systemic risk into the U.S. financial system.

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Testimony of Terrence A. Duffy, Chairman and CEO, CME Group Inc. (PDF 136 KB)

CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Terry Duffy, appeared before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy & Credit to discuss the impact of E.U. foreign clearinghouse regulation on U.S. futures markets.

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony June 14, 2016 (PDF 89 KB)

CME Group Executive Chairman & President Terry Duffy appears before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy & Credit to testify about the G-20 Clearing & Trading Execution Requirements.

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony June 7, 2016 (PDF 173 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the Illinois Senate and House Revenue Committees in Chicago to discuss how imposing a proposed tax on financial transactions would harm Illinois consumers, agricultural producers, businesses and the state economy.

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony May 26, 2016 (PDF 164 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee to discuss how imposing a proposed tax on financial transactions would harm Illinois consumers, agricultural producers, businesses and the state economy.

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Leo Melamed Remarks the the 2015 China International Derivatives Forum (PDF 263 KB)

Leo Melamed Remarks the the 2015 China International Derivatives Forum

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony July 29, 2015 (PDF 190 KB)

Executive Chairman and President Terry Duffy testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to assess the progress of global derivatives reform

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony July 8, 2015 (PDF 266 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to urge the repeal of the crude oil export ban

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony May 14, 2015 (PDF 132 KB)

Terry Duffy testimony for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

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Leo Melamed Remarks at 2015 Annual Boao Forum (PDF 259 KB)

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony March 25, 2015 (PDF 130 KB)

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CME Group, ICE, DTCC and OCC Letter on U.S. Regulatory Oversight of Central Counterparties (PDF 295 KB)

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony May 13, 2014 (PDF 215 KB)

Terry Duffy testifies before the Senate Ag committee about high-frequency trading in the futures industry

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony Oct. 2, 2013 (PDF 1.2 MB)

Terry Duffy testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, subcommittee on general farm commodities and risk management to discuss protection of customer property in the futures industry.

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David Lehman, Global Grains Conference, June 20, 2013 (PDF 206 KB)

David Lehman addresses the Global Grains Conference in Chicago on June 20, 2013

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony July 17, 2013 (PDF 274 KB)

Terry Duffy testifies before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry about the reauthorization of CFTC.

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Terry Duffy Written Testimony May 21, 2013 (PDF 265 KB)

Duffy speaks at hearing on the future of the CFTC: market perspectives

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Bryan Durkin, USDA Ag Outlook Forum, February 21, 2013 (PDF 47 KB)

Bryan Durkin addresses the USDA Ag Outlook Forum in Arlington, Virginia

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Bob Ray, World Exchange Congress, February 13, 2013 (PDF 67 KB)

Bob Ray addresses the World Exchange Congress in London, England.

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Bryan Durkin, NGFA Country Elevator Conference, December 11, 2012 (PDF 194 KB)

Bryan Durkin addresses the NGFA Country Elevator Conference.

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, November 29, 2012 (PDF 4.7 MB)

Terry Duffy appears before the House Financial Services Subcommittees to discuss the impact of proposed rules to implement Basel III capital standards

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Terry Duffy, Georgetown University Written Remarks, September 19, 2012 (PDF 72 KB)

Terry Duffy speaks at Georgetown University on "Financial Market Quality by the Numbers"

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, August 1, 2012 (PDF 45 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to discuss “Examining the Futures Markets: Responding to the Failures of MF Global and Peregrine Financial Group"

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, July 25, 2012 (PDF 64 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the House Committee on Agriculture to discuss “Oversight of the Swaps and Futures Markets: Recent Events and Impending Regulatory Reforms.”

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, April 24, 2012 (PDF 279 KB)

Terry Duffy appears before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to discuss "The Collapse of MF Global: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications."

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, December 15, 2011 (PDF 264 KB)

Terry Duffy, CME Group Executive Chairman, speaks before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, December 13, 2011 (PDF 257 KB)

Terry Duffy, CME Group Executive Chairman, speaks before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

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Bryan Durkin at NGFA, December 12, 2011 (PDF 107 KB)

Bryan Durkin's speech to NGFA at the Marriot Magnificent Mile

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Terry Duffy, Written Testimony, December 8, 2011 (PDF 258 KB)

Terry Duffy, CME Group Executive Chairman, speaks before the House Committee on Agriculture

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Craig Donohue at BMV Forum 2011, October 3, 2011 (PDF 53 KB)

Craig Donohue, CME Group CEO, speaks at the BMV Forum 2011 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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The Dynamism of Innovation, September 15, 2011 (PDF 61 KB)

Leo Melamed speaks at the Beijing Central Business District Alliance Summit

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Bryan Durkin at Quant Invest Chicago 2011, June 28, 2011 (PDF 111 KB)

Bryan Durkin's keynote address at Congress Plaza Hotel

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Testimony of Terry Duffy May 25 2011 (D WRITTEN TESTIMONY SUB SECURITES, INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT MAY 172 KB)

Testimony of Terrence Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the Sub Committee on Securities, Insurance and Investment of the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs.

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Bryan Durkin “Flash Crash Conference: One Year Later” (PDF 114 KB)

Speech of Bryan Durkin at Georgetown University

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, April 13, 2011 (PDF 240 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, April 12, 2011 (PDF 227 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, March 3, 2011 (PDF 242 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the House Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, Feb. 15, 2011 (PDF 169 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the House Financial Services Committee

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, Feb. 10, 2011 (PDF 163 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the House Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, Dec. 15, 2010 (PDF 106 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, before the House Committee on Agriculture

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Statement of Craig Donohue, June 22, 2010 (PDF 951 KB)

Statement of Craig Donohue Before the Joint CFTC-SEC Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, May 20, 2010 (PDF 429 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, May 11, 2010 (PDF 256 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the House Committee on Financial Services

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Speech “Energizing the Future,” before the LDC Gas Forum (PDF 53 KB)

Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Keynote address for the LDC Gas Forum, April 13, 2010

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Statement of Thomas LaSala, March 25, 2010 (PDF 193 KB)

Statement of Thomas LaSala, Managing Director and Global Chief Regulatory Officer, Before CFTC Meeting on Metals Position Limits

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, December 2, 2009 (PDF 166 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the Senate Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, September 17, 2009 (P 171 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the House Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Craig Donohue, Sept. 2, 2009 (PDF 70 KB)

Testimony of Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Before a Joint Hearing of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission

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Testimony of Craig Donohue, July 28, 2009 (PDF 206 KB)

Testimony of Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Testimony of Charles P. Carey, July 21, 2009 (PDF 181 KB)

Testimony of Charles P. Carey, Vice Chairman, Before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, June 9, 2009 (PDF 72 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the Congressional Committee on Proposed OTC Market Regulations

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, February 3, 2009 (PDF 168 KB)

Statement of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, December 8, 2008 (PDF 62 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the United States House Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Kim Taylor, October 15, 2008 (PDF 47 KB)

Testimony of Kim Taylor, Managing Director and President of CME Clearing, United States House Committee on Agriculture

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, October 14, 2008 (PDF 259 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, July 11, 2008 (PDF 31 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, July 11, 2008

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Presentation by Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, July 11, 2008 (PDF 434 KB)

Presentation of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, July 11, 2008

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Testimony of Craig Donohue, July 9, 2008 (PDF 42 KB)

Testimony of Craig Donohue, CEO, US Senate Subcommittee on Securities, Investment and Insurance Of The Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, July 9, 2008

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Speech from U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum (PDF 38 KB)

Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Speech from U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum, June 26, 2008

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Speech from William Blair Growth Stock Conference (PDF 126 KB)

Craig Donohue, CEO Speech from William Blair Growth Stock Conference, June 17, 2008

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, Senate Ag Committee (PDF 116 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Senate Ag Committee June 17, 2008

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Oral Testimony, Terry Duffy, Senate Ag Committee (PDF 40 KB)

Oral Testimony, Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Senate Ag Committee June 17, 2008

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Presentation by Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, Senate Ag Committee June 17, 2008 (PDF 200 KB)

Before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations in Joint Session with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Testimony of Terry Duffy, House Agriculture Committee (PDF 89 KB)

Testimony of Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, May 15, 2008

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Statement of Charlie Carey, CFTC Agricultural Roundtable (PDF 39 KB)

Statement of Charlie Carey, Vice Chairman, CFTC Agricultural Roundtable April 22, 2008

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FIA Chicago (PDF 25 KB)

Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, February 26, 2008

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Managed Funds Association Network 2008 (PDF 31 KB)

Craig Donohue, CEO, February 12, 2008

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Commodity Markets Council (PDF 34 KB)

Terry Duffy, Executive Chairman, February 8, 2008

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CME Group Position on Securities Regulation Reform (PDF 39 KB)

Update from Terry Duffy and Craig Donohue regarding securities regulation reform

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US Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (PDF 39 KB)

Craig Donohue, CEO Keynote Speech Nov 8, 2007 SIFMA