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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Swap Execution Facilities

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and... more +
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and includes broad reforms related to many aspects of the financial and banking industry. Notable sections of the Act include stricter regulations of the derivatives market, as well as the Volcker Rule, which restricts the trading practices of FDIC-insured institutions.    less -
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CFTC Considers Revamp of SEF Regulatory Framework

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Toward the end of 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed significant revisions to the framework governing swap trading through swap execution facilities (SEFs) and designated contract markets (DCMs)....more

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2018 CFTC Year-In-Review

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For the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission), 2018 was characterized by (1) an active enforcement program emphasizing cooperation and self-reporting, (2) increasing cross-border tension over supervision...more

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CFTC Hosts End-User Roundtable

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The Commission responds to issues facing end-users as a result of derivatives reforms. Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) amended the Commodity Exchange Act...more

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CFTC Issues Guidance, Exemptions In Advance of SEF Rule Compliance Date

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Staff responds to industry concerns and confusion surrounding SEF operations and onboarding. One of the key aspects of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) is...more

Mintz - Public Finance Viewpoints

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- August 5, 2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Except from Leading the Past Week - Congress usually tries to leave town for its month-long August...more

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CFTC Adopts Final SEF, “Available to Trade” and Block Trade Rules – Implications for End - Users

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently adopted three final rules pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act that impact the manner in which end-users’ cleared...more

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CFTC Temporary No-Action Relief for Transition to SEF Rules

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On June 17, the CFTC Division of Market Oversight issued a no-action letter providing temporary relief to entities that have been operating pre-Dodd-Frank Act trading platforms....more

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Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFPB, SEC, And CFTC

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The CFPB Amends Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Standards - On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) issued amendments to Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending...more

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CFTC Final Rules on Registration and Operation of SEFs

On May 17, pursuant to Sections 721, 723 and 733 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC approved final rules governing the registration and operation of swap execution facilities (SEFs). The final rules implement the Dodd-Frank...more

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Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- May 13‚ 2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - What had been a relatively quiet week, where until Friday it seemed...more

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