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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Commodity Pool CPOs

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 -
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CFTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Update to Rule 4.7

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On September 12, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published a final rule, adopting amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7, which provides exemptive relief from certain compliance obligations to registered...more

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CFTC Amends Regulation 4.7, Increasing Dollar Threshold for QEP Qualification and Codifying Monthly Reporting Option for Funds of...

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Our Investment Funds Group examines how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended Regulation 4.7 to increase investor suitability standards and provide additional flexibility for funds-of-funds reporting....more

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Impact of Proposed Amendments to CFTC Regulation 4.7 on CPOs and CTAs

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The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently proposed new rules that, among other actions, update the definition of a “qualified eligible person,” add minimum disclosure requirements for certain pools and...more

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CFTC Proposes Amendments to CPO, CTA Regulations

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently proposed amendments to CFTC Regulation 4.7 (the Proposed Rule) that would impact long-standing exemptions from certain compliance requirements for...more

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CFTC Broadens Available Exemption for Non-U.S. CPOs

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on December 7, 2020, published in the Federal Register significant amendments to CFTC Regulation 3.10(c) (Amendments), making the regulation a more broadly available registration...more

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CFTC Registration Relief for Non-U.S. CPOs

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On October 15, 2020, the CFTC unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 3.10(c) that will be of assistance to foreign-located persons acting as commodity pool operators on behalf of offshore commodity pools. Rule 3.10(c) will...more

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CFTC Expands Availability of 3.10(c)(3) Registration Exemption for Non-US Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulation 3.10(c)(3) currently provides an exemption from registration for non-U.S. commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs), if they solely operate...more

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CFTC Adopts Statutory Disqualification Requirement for Exempt CPOs

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted on June 4 to adopt rules prohibiting exempt commodity pool operators and their principals from operating commodity pools if they are subject to any of the statutory...more

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CFTC Adopts Bad Actor Disqualifications for CPO Exemptions

- A CPO will be prohibited from claiming an exemption from registration under CFTC Regulation 4.13 if it or any of its principals has in their backgrounds a statutory disqualification under the Commodity Exchange Act. - A...more

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CFTC Extends Phase 5 Compliance Date for Its Initial Margin Rules and Proposes More Regulatory Flexibility for Non-US Commodity...

On May 28, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) unanimously approved an interim final rule extending the Phase 5 compliance date for the Commission’s initial margin rules (Interim Final Rule)...more

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CFTC Proposes to Expand Availability of 3.10(c)(3) Registration Exemption for Non-U.S. Commodity Pool Operators

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulation 3.10(c)(3) currently provides that non-U.S. commodity pool operators (CPOs) are exempt from registration if they solely operate non-U.S. commodity pools offered to...more

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Statement of DSIO Director Joshua B. Sterling on Supporting Innovation in Digital Asset Products, including Pooled Investment...

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The CFTC DSIO Division Director issued a statement reminding the industry that pooled investment vehicles that trade futures, swaps, and other commodity interests that reference digital assets like Bitcoin and stablecoins are...more

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CFTC Codifies Registration and Reporting Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) approved the publication of two releases (the “Final Rules”) on November 25, 2019, adopting final amendments to Part 4 of the CFTC Rules which codify and expand a number...more

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CFTC Finalizes Regulation Amendments: Certain Registered and Exempt CPOs and CTAs Need to Take Action

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2019 several amendments to the regulatory framework applicable to certain commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading...more

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CFTC and NFA Year End Regulatory Updates

• Effective January 1, 2020, clarifying amendments to rules regarding communications with the public and use of promotional material will go into effect. • Effective February 1, 2020, CTA will be subject to new limitations...more

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CFTC and SEC Issue Privacy Guidance

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CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Reporting Requirements and NFA Proposes Dues Surcharge for Swap Firms - INTRODUCTION - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more

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Swaps Proficiency Requirements for Associated Persons; Revised Form 7-R

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Introduction - By a Notice to Members dated March 25, 2019, the National Futures Association (“NFA”), the self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, announced that it had amended rules and adopted an...more

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April 1, 2019: Effective Date of NFA Compliance Rule 2-9

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As a reminder, pursuant to an Interpretive Notice recently released by the National Futures Association (“NFA”), all commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) that are registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more

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NFA Amends its Information System Security Program Requirements; CFTC-Registered CPOs and CTAs Need to Take Action by April 1

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The National Futures Association (NFA), the self-regulatory organization of the futures and swap trading industry, announced to its membership on January 7, 2019 that it had amended its requirements for NFA Member Information...more

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NFA Issues Interpretive Notices for CPOs Regarding Internal Controls Systems and Cybersecurity

• The NFA has determined that registered CPOs must implement an internal controls system and highlighted best practices for such a framework. • In response to certain frequently asked questions, the NFA has also updated its...more

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NFA Proposes Interpretive Notice Addressing CPO Internal Controls

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Introduction - By letter dated December 10, 2018, the National Futures Association (“NFA”), the self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, submitted to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more

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CFTC Proposes to Simplify, Modernize Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor Regulations

On October 18, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a proposal in the Federal Register (Proposed Rule) to amend several key compliance and registration regulations governing commodity pool operators...more

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CFTC Proposes Amendments to Regulatory Framework for Certain CPOs and CTAs and New Exemption for CPOs of Non-U.S. Pools

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 9, 2018 to amend certain aspects of the current regulatory framework applicable to commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity...more

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CPO and CTA Rule Proposals

Earlier this month, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed rules that would codify certain relief provided to commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors in the post Dodd-Frank Act years....more

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NFA Publishes New Disclosure Requirements for Virtual Currency and Virtual Currency Derivatives Trading

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The National Futures Association (NFA), the U.S. self-regulatory organization of the futures and swaps trading industry, has published a new Interpretive Notice entitled “Disclosure Requirements for NFA Members Engaging in...more

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