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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Interpretive Letters

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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The CFTC’s Interpretive Letters Regarding Securitizations, REITs and the Definition of “Commodity Pool”

In two interpretive letters issued on October 11, 2012 (collectively, the “Interpretive Letters”), the Division of Swap Dealers and Intermediary Oversight (the “Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the...more

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CFTC Issues Interpretive Statement Regarding Foreign Regulators and Swap Data Repositories

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final interpretive statement to provide guidance to foreign regulators and swap data repositories (SDRs) regarding the confidentiality and indemnification provisions of...more

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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

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The CFTC’s No-Action Letter Relating to Eligible Contract Participants and Swap Guarantee Arrangements

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In a no-action letter issued on October 12, 2012 (the “No-Action Letter”), the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) clarified a number of matters relating to the...more

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