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Impact of Dodd-Frank Swap Regulations on Guaranties and Loan Documentation

by Steven Grieco, W. Kent Ihrig | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 3/4/2013

Often in connection with commercial loans, borrowers will enter into hedging transactions (“swaps”) for the purpose of mitigating interest rate, commodity or currency risk. Such swaps will frequently be entered into directly...more

Dodd-Frank News: January 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

by Rachel Cash, David Elliott, Kristin Peters, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 1/25/2013

In This Issue: - RECENT CASES . Dodd-Frank Challenges Under the Administrative Procedure Act and Commodity Exchange Act . Preemption . Whistleblower Protection Under the Dodd-Frank Act . Arbitration...more

SEC Permits Portfolio Margining of Credit Default Swaps

by P. Georgia Bullitt, Mark D. Fitterman, Robert C. Mendelson, Michael M. Philipp, Michael A. Piracci, Ignacio A. Sandoval, Dana D.C. Westfall | Morgan Lewis on 12/31/2012

Order grants exemptive relief from Exchange Act requirements; parallel CFTC relief expected soon. On December 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting exemptive relief (Exemptive Order)...more

SEC Issues Exemptive Order in Connection with Portfolio Margining of Cleared Swaps and Security-Based Swaps

by Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, Tanja Samardzija | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/27/2012

Provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) preclude market participants from portfolio margining collateral and other property that is required by the Exchange Act...more

Treasury Department Issues Final Determination Exempting Foreign Exchange Swaps and Certain Foreign Exchange Forwards from the...

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 11/26/2012

On November 16, 2012, the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) issued a final determination (the “Final Determination”) regarding the treatment of foreign exchange swaps and certain foreign...more

Financial Services Bulletin: Action at the SEC, DC Circuit Court, and the CFTC

by Perkins Coie on 10/25/2012

In This Issue: - SEC Proposes Security-Based Swap Rules - Court Challenge Filed to the SEC's "Conflict Mineral" Rules - CFTC Proposes Security-Based Swap Rules...more

CFTC Affords Relief and Guidance in Light of Final Swap Definition’s Effective Date

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 10/22/2012

On October 12, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules to further define the term “swap” (among other terms) became effective. The effective date of...more

CFTC Addresses Definition of Eligible Contract Participant

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 10/15/2012

Section 723(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act amended Section 2(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act, or CEA to provide that “it shall be unlawful for any person, other than an [eligible...more

Swap Definitions Rules Finalized by the SEC and the CFTC under Dodd-Frank

by K&L Gates LLP on 9/25/2012

Introduction - On July 18, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” and, together with the SEC, the “Commissions”) jointly published several final rules...more

Baker & McKenzie: CFTC issues final rules establishing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading...

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 9/21/2012

On August 27, 2012 the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final rules on the timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of all swaps, as well as the...more

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Impact of Dodd-Frank Swap Regulations on Guaranties and Loan Documentation

Dodd-Frank News: January 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

SEC Permits Portfolio Margining of Credit Default Swaps

SEC Issues Exemptive Order in Connection with Portfolio Margining of Cleared Swaps and Security-Based Swaps

Treasury Department Issues Final Determination Exempting Foreign Exchange Swaps and Certain Foreign Exchange Forwards from the...

Financial Services Bulletin: Action at the SEC, DC Circuit Court, and the CFTC

CFTC Affords Relief and Guidance in Light of Final Swap Definition’s Effective Date

CFTC Addresses Definition of Eligible Contract Participant

Swap Definitions Rules Finalized by the SEC and the CFTC under Dodd-Frank

Baker & McKenzie: CFTC issues final rules establishing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading...

CFTC Tightens Hold on Swap Participants

CFTC Staff Responds to Frequently Asked Questions on CTA and CPO Registration and Compliance

Dodd Frank Update: Impact on Gas & Power Transactions (Presentation)

Dodd-Frank Financial Reform: Potential Impacts to ISDA and Other Trading Contracts

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