CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen To Step Down

"Having just two Commissioners makes routine business difficult, but makes important policy decisions almost impossible. Without a full complement of commissioners to consider the far-reaching implications of our decisions, we are frozen in place while the markets we regulate are moving faster every day. This fact is intolerable to me. I came here to protect investors, by supporting prudent collateralization, promoting robust transparency, and ensuring vigorous enforcement in the derivatives markets; and I intend to continue to do all in my power to reach that goal. My hope is thus that by leaving early, I can inspire the key decision-makers to confirm four