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Derivatives Clearing Organizations Segregated Funds Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs)

A Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) is an entity or system whereby the credit of the clearing organization is substituted for the credit of the parties to a transaction. The purpose of these entities is to... more +
A Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) is an entity or system whereby the credit of the clearing organization is substituted for the credit of the parties to a transaction. The purpose of these entities is to mutualize or transfer credit risk among participants to a transaction. The term derivatives clearing organization was defined under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000.  less -
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NFA Issues a Notice Regarding Segregated Account Balance Reporting

On June 19, the National Futures Association (NFA) issued a notice to its members regarding the implementation of the second phase of the segregated account balance reporting requirements under Section 4 of the NFA’s...more

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CFTC Proposes Rules to Enhance Protections for Customer Funds

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published proposed rules that are designed to increase protections for customers and customer funds held by futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivatives clearing organizations...more

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