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CFTC Approves NFA’s Swap Dealer Capital Model Review Program

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On January 13, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participation Division determined that the National Futures Association’s (NFA) swap dealer capital model requirements and review program is comparable...more

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NFA proposes proficiency requirements for Swap APs

On March 5, 2019, the National Futures Association (NFA) submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) proposed amendments to NFA Bylaw 301 and NFA Compliance Rule 2-24 and the proposed...more

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National Futures Association Simplifies Section 4s Submission and Review Process for Swap Dealer Registration

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On July 24, 2017, the National Futures Association (“NFA”) adopted measures to streamline the process for registration of swap dealers pursuant to Section 4s of the Commodity Exchange Act. Previously, entities seeking to...more

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CFTC Permits Unaudited Financial Statements Upon Liquidation of a Series of a Pool That is Also a Registered Investment Company

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) has provided general exemptive relief to persons registered as commodity pool operators (“CPO”) under the Commodity Exchange Act that operate commodity pools...more

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Futures and Derivatives Alert: Update on NFA’s Swap Dealer Examinations and Upcoming Priorities

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Introduction - Both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA), the self-regulatory organization for the US derivatives industry, have signaled their expectation—now...more

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NFA Issues Notice Regarding Swap Valuation Dispute Notices

On February 2, National Futures Association (NFA) issued Notice I-16-07, which implements an order previously issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authorizing NFA to receive notices of swap valuation disputes...more

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CFTC Issues Order Delegating to the NFA Certain Functions Related to Notices of Swap Valuation Disputes

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has authorized the National Futures Association (NFA) to receive, review, maintain and serve as the official custodian of records for notices of swap valuation disputes in excess of US...more

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CFTC Adopts Final Margin Rules for Swap Dealers

On December 16, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission adopted final rules that set margin requirements for swap dealers and major participants (collectively, Swap Entities) regulated by the CFTC with respect to swaps that...more

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NFA Adopts Cybersecurity Guidance

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The National Futures Association (NFA) adopted on October 23, 2015 an “Interpretive Notice to NFA Compliance Rules 2-9, 2-36, and 2-49: Information Systems Security Programs” (Notice). The Notice requires each NFA Member to...more

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CFTC Approves NFA Interpretive Notice on Information Systems Security Programs, Including Cybersecurity Guidance

The CFTC recently approved the National Futures Association’s interpretive notice (the “Cybersecurity Notice”) on the general requirements that members should implement for their information systems security programs...more

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Status of NFA's Section 4s Reviews and Swap Dealer Examinations

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Beginning on December 31, 2012, swap dealers began filing applications for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of October 2015, 104 entities are provisionally registered as swap dealers....more

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Four Cybersecurity Ideas from CFTC Commissioner Bowen

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On Sept. 17, 2015, Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gave the keynote address for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s 2015 North American Conference in New...more

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"CFTC Extends Registered Futures Association Membership Requirement to Introducing Brokers, Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) unanimously approved a final rule (“Final Rule”) that formally extends the existing registered futures association (“RFA”) membership requirement to registered introducing...more

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NFA Proposes Cybersecurity Guidance for Derivatives Traders

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On August 28, 2015, the National Futures Association (NFA) submitted a proposed interpretative notice (Notice) to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to require information systems security programs (ISSPs). If...more

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CFTC and NFA Require SD and MSP Risk Exposure Reports to Be Submitted Through WinJammer

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) and National Futures Association (NFA) announced that, effective September 30, swap dealers (SDs) and major swap...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 26

In this issue: - Delaware Fee-Shifting Legislation Delayed - SEC Orders Securities Exchanges and FINRA to Develop Tick Size Pilot Plan - CFTC Extends Relief to FCMs from Certain Commingling Requirements ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 23

In this issue: - SEC Chair Gives Speech on Equity Market Structure - New CFTC Commissioners Confirmed; Chairman Sworn In - CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Transaction-Level Requirements...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

NFA Reminds SDs and MSPs of Portfolio Reconciliation Requirements

Pursuant to Commodity Futures Trading Commission No-Action Letter No. 13-40, swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) are required to comply with the portfolio reconciliation requirements in CFTC Regulation...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - August 16, 2013

In this issue: - SEC Issues Risk Alert on Options Trading Used to Evade Short-Sale Requirements - SEC Order Temporarily Exempting Certain Broker Dealers and Certain Transactions from the Recordkeeping and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Portfolio Reconciliation and Swap Trading Relationship Documentation Requirements for SDs and MSPs

Provisionally registered swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) are required by the National Futures Association (NFA) to submit portfolio reconciliation and swap trading relationship documentation policies and...more

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