The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) unanimously approved amendments to Form CPO-PQR on October 6 that will streamline the form beginning with the March 31, 2021 reporting period. Here is how the...more
In April, the National Futures Association (NFA) provided relief to permit commodity trading advisors (CTAs) who are also registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide...more
On April 14, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed, among other things, to narrow and revise the scope of information that it collects from commodity pool operators (CPOs) on its Form CPO-PQR to: ...more
SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues C&DIs on Proxy Rules and Proxy Statements, Overhauling Telephone Interpretations Manual - On May 11, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the...more
On July 20, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order extending the designation of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications joint venture...more
The CFTC announced that registered entities and swap counterparties subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction may now comply with the CFTC’s swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements with respect to Legal Entity Identifiers...more
On October 30, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s chief information officer announced that registered entities and swap counterparties subject to CFTC swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements concerning...more
On June 10, the CFTC issued an amended order that revises an order issued on July 23, 2012, expanding the list of approved providers of Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) that can be used by registered entities and swap...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an amended order that expands the list of acceptable legal entity identifiers (LEIs) for purposes of swap data reporting and recordkeeping obligations under Parts 45 and 46 of...more
In this issue: - CFTC Expands List of Acceptable Legal Entity Identifiers - CFTC Delays Effective Date for Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Affiliates - “Sophisticated Plaintiff” Found to Be Adequate...more
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
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
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
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
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