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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Bona Fide Hedging

The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from... more +
The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from fraud, abuse, and systemic risk associated with derivatives subject to the Commodities Exchange Act. In 2010, as a result of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, the Commission’s role was expanded to include drafting rules for regulating the swaps marketplace. less -
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC Re-Proposes Position Limits for Certain Commodity Futures Contracts and Economically Equivalent Swaps

- Federal spot month limits would expand to cover 25 physical commodity futures, as well as certain “look alike” contracts and OTC swaps on the same underlying commodity. - Limits generally would be set at higher levels...more

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Latest CFTC Position Limits Proposal: If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again

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After a decade of rulemaking efforts, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing revisions to its regulations concerning federal speculative position limits to conform to the Wall Street Transparency and...more

Bracewell LLP

The CFTC Proposes a New Approach to Federal Position Limits -- Will This One Stick?

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At its open meeting held on January 30, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “the Commission”) approved a proposed rulemaking to institute federal position limits in an effort to prevent excessive...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging The Week - January 2020 #3

Will the fourth time be the charm? This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will try for the fourth time since 2011 to revise its speculative position limits rules. Details have not been made public, but Heath...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

CFTC Supplemental Proposal Would Authorize Exchanges to Administer More Flexible Approach to Bona Fide Hedge Exemption to Position...

The CFTC has published a proposed supplement to its December 2013 proposed rule on position limits* that would, among other things, authorize designated contract markets and swap execution facilities (“exchanges”) to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFTC Unanimously Approves Supplemental Proposal on Position Limits

On May 26, 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) unanimously approved a proposed supplement (“Supplemental Proposal”) to its December 2013 proposal to establish position limits on futures and economically...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFTC Re-Proposes Speculative Position Limit Rules For Futures, Options And Swaps On Physical Commodities

On November 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted 3-1 to re-propose rules to establish speculative position limits for futures, options and economically equivalent swaps on certain agricultural, metal...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Provides Guidance on Bona Fide Hedging for Rule 4.5 Compliance

On October 12, CFTC Staff Interpretive Letter 12-19 provided guidance with respect to the interpretation of bona fide hedging under CFTC Regulations. Under Rule 4.5 of the CFTC’s Regulations, advisers may be excluded from the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Issues Guidance in Conjunction with "Swap" Definition Effective Date

In light of the numerous regulatory changes triggered by the definition of “swap” taking effect on October 12, Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff released a series of no-action letters and interpretations late last...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

CFTC No-Action Letters

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On October 12, the CFTC released a number of no-action letters and interpretive guidance addressing: - Swap calculation by certain foreign entities for purposes of the swap dealer and major swap participant...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Court Vacates CFTC Position Limit Rules"

On September 28, 2012, Judge Robert Wilkins of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the summary judgment motion of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and Securities Industry and...more

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