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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as Chief Economist
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig appointed Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as the agency's chief economist to lead economic analysis and regulatory cost-benefit research.
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Why It Matters
The appointment of a chief economist influences how the CFTC conducts cost-benefit analyses for new regulations affecting derivatives markets.