Exemptions › Commodity Pool Operator

Family Office Relief from CPO Registration

As noted in an earlier Client bulletin, the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued a no-action letter dated November 29, 2012 enabling...more

CFTC Staff Responds to FAQs Regarding Rescission/Modification of CPO/CTA Registration Exemptions

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“DSIO”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued responses on August 14, 2012 to frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) submitted by several trade...more

CFTC Issues Guidance on Compliance Obligations for CPOs and CTAs

On August 14, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a set of responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the compliance obligations of commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors....more