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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Recordkeeping Requirements Disclosure Requirements

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 -
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposal Would Require Business Continuity and Transition Plans for Investment Advisers

Citing the ongoing risk of terrorist and cyber-attacks, the 2008 financial crisis, and Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued proposed rules under the Investment Advisers Act...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 44

In this issue: - SEC Sanctions 10 Companies for Disclosure Failures Surrounding Financing Deals and Stock Dilution - Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Entire Fairness Review in Absence of Conflicted Transaction...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Disclosure Requirements and Advertising Rules for CPOs

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) adopted final rule amendments to accept compliance with the disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

K&L Gates LLP

CFTC Adopts Harmonization Rules for Investment Advisers that are Commodity Pool Operators of Registered Funds

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On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted long-awaited harmonization rules (“Harmonization Rules”) for operators of registered investment companies (“Registered Funds”) that are subject to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC Amends Certain Record Retention and Document Distribution Requirements for All CPOs and CTAs

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted amendments to certain provisions of Part 4 of the CFTC regulations that are applicable to all commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Reminder: Deadline for Obtaining CFTC Interim Compliance Identifier for Parties Trading in Swaps

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On March 15, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight and Office of Data and Technology issued an advisory, reminding all swap market participants of the imminent deadline to comply with...more

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