Legal Entity Identifiers

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"CFTC Delays April 10 Compliance Date for Many Swap Data Reporting Requirements"

by Maureen A. Donley, Elizabeth Doyle, Ryan Elsey, Joyce Penn Farnsworth, Ann Hawkins, Theodore M. Kneller, Daniel S. Konar II, Yossi Vebman, Mark D. Young | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 9, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight, responding to requests from multiple interested parties, issued a no-action letter (the No-Action Letter) extending the April...more

Upcoming Deadlines for Private Funds that Trade Swaps

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/10/2013

Some of the key changes to the swaps markets contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act are starting to take effect. Some key upcoming deadlines affecting private investment funds are highlighted below. ...more

April 10 Deadline for Swap End User Legal Entity Identifier Requirement

by Guy C. Dempsey, Jr. | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/3/2013

Every swap end user (i.e., any party to an outstanding derivative contract who is not a swap dealer or major swap participant) should be aware that April 10, 2013 is the deadline for obtaining a “CFTC Interim Compliant...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 29, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/1/2013

In this issue: - Proposed Change to FINRA Rule Regarding Release of Disciplinary Complaints, Decisions and Other Information - SEC Approves on an Accelerated Basis FINRA Rule Change Relating to Margin...more

Party to a Swap Contract? CFTC Registration Rules Apply

by Daniel Danello, Mitchell Kolkin | Venable LLP on 3/20/2013

Please note the April 10, 2013, deadline to register and obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), described in the advisory recently released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). LEI registration is...more

Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Entity Identifiers

by Guy C. Dempsey, Jr. | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/13/2013

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) of the US Treasury Department (which was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) has been participating in a global effort to improve the infrastructure...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 8, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/11/2013

In this issue: - SEC Seeks Information to Assess Standards of Conduct and Other Obligations of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers - Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Entity Identifiers - CFTC...more

OFR Posts Updated FAQs On Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs)

by Ethan Mark | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 2/21/2013

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established the Office of Financial Research, or OFR, within the Treasury Department to improve the quality of financial data available to policymakers and to...more

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