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... 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.
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The U.S. House has passed a bill that will loosen the federal government’s grip over the trading of foreign derivatives....more
The Derivatives in Review highlights important legal, regulatory and other newsworthy developments in the area of derivatives....more
Although reconciliation of the key terms has been a best practice for over-the-counter derivative trades for some time (particularly with collateralised trades), the scale of the reconciliation exercise imposed by forthcoming...more
CFTC chairman, Gary Gensler, is set to meet with European financial regulators on June 20th in Montreal, reports The Wall St. Journal....more
On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) adopted several rules relating to swap execution. These much-anticipated rules make three significant changes to the regulatory framework of...more
The U.S. Treasury Department is opposing a number of proposals that would alter new derivatives regulations in the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform Act....more
Wall street bankers and some of the top finance ministers in the world are engaged in an intense battle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as they attempt to stop the agency from extending their regulatory powers...more
Bart Chilton, Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), plans to propose a transaction fee for derivative markets to help fund his agency and tighten regulation....more
U.S. regulators intend to submit a proposal next week that will outline how new rules governing over-the-counter derivatives will affect cross-border transactions....more
CME Group, the U.S. based derivatives exchange is in the process of applying for a license to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in an effort to become a trade repository in Europe....more
In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Budget Summary; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Congress returned from a two-week recess and the...more
In the wake of the financial crisis, global regulators have endeavored to undertake significant regulatory reform of the swaps markets. In 2009, the members of the G-20 agreed that: (i) the OTC derivatives contracts should be...more
On Thursday, March 28, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") approved a final order that exempts certain non-financial energy derivative transactions between and amongst government-owned electric...more
In this presentation: - General Counsel’s Address - Keynote Address - General Session — It’s a Small World After All: How Non-U.S. Regulators Affect Your Business - General Session — Closer to...more
In secured lending transactions, lenders frequently allow, and even require, borrowers to enter into swap agreements and other financial derivatives to hedge against different business risks, including fluctuations in...more
In this issue: - International Regulators Publish “Near-Final” Draft of Uncleared Swap Margin Rules - CFTC and IOSCO to Host Roundtable on IOSCO Financial Benchmarks Report - SDNY Favors the SEC in Foreign...more
Implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) affecting users of swaps and derivatives has been moving forward. Numerous rules of the Commodity Futures...more
Yesterday, the CFTC delayed a vote that would establish trading venues for complex derivatives that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. The Wall Street Journal reports that the agency’s swing vote brought up concerns...more
Sanjeev Joshipura, president of Commodity Markets Council, talks about how Dodd-Frank rules will impact his membership base. Joshipura talks with JLN editor-in-chief Jim Kharouf about the future of the controversial...more
Pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted a number of final regulations that require swap dealers (SDs)...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff will host a public roundtable to discuss the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, “Enhancing Protections Afforded Customers and Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission Merchants and...more
Update - On 19 December 2012 the European Commission adopted nine regulatory and implementing technical standards for the regulation of OTC derivatives, central clearing and trade repositories. These standards were...more
In This Presentation: - Dodd-Frank Protocol - Clearing - Clearing – End-User Exception - Important: Understand the Product Please see full presentation below for more information. ...more
The future of derivatives data hangs in the balance as U.S. regulators deal with proposed Rule 1001, which would allow CME Group to report swaps data from its clients who have their swaps cleared with DTCC....more
Lowenstein Sandler’s Investment Management Group is pleased to provide you with (i) a summary of recent legislative and regulatory developments that impact the investment management community; and (ii) checklists of year-end...more
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