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Reminder: Compliance Date for NFA's Swaps Proficiency Requirements is January 31, 2021

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As a reminder, the compliance date for the National Futures Association’s (NFA) Swaps Proficiency Requirements is January 31, 2021. NFA Members with associated persons (AP) required to satisfy NFA's Swaps Proficiency...more

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Swaps Compliance Training and Testing Due 31 January 2021

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INTRODUCTION- By a Notice to Members dated 5 January 2021, the National Futures Association (NFA), the self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry, reminded NFA members that their associated persons who are...more

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SEC Proposes Rule Changes Applicable to BDCs’ Use of Derivatives and Other Transactions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2019 unanimously approved for publication a rule proposal related to the use of derivatives and certain other transactions by companies that have elected to be...more

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NFA to Require Swap Proficiency Examination for Swap Associated Persons

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The NFA has implemented requirements that all swap associated persons take and pass a swap proficiency examination by January 31, 2021. Key Points: ..As of January 31, 2021, all swap associated persons will need to take...more

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NFA to Require Swap Proficiency Testing for Associated Persons of CPOs and CTAs Who Engage in Swaps Activity

• By January 31, 2021, all swap associated persons of registered CPOs and CTAs must take and pass the NFA’s new swaps proficiency requirements. • The swaps proficiency requirements mirror the proficiency testing long...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on NFA Compliance Updates for CPOs and Swaps, and Brexit and No-Deal...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Issues Report on Examination Findings - This month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a report summarizing various findings from recent examinations of its member firms...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Amended FINRA Registration Rules, Volcker Rule Amendments and Proposed...

BROKER-DEALER - Amended FINRA Registration Rules To Take Effect October 1 - Amended Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registration, qualification and continuing education rules will become effective on October 1....more

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NFA Publishes New Disclosure Requirements for Virtual Currency and Virtual Currency Derivatives Trading

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The National Futures Association (NFA), the U.S. self-regulatory organization of the futures and swaps trading industry, has published a new Interpretive Notice entitled “Disclosure Requirements for NFA Members Engaging in...more

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Recent CFTC/NFA Regulatory Actions Affecting Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

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During August 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) and National Futures Association (“NFA”) published several items that will affect commodity pool operators (“CPO”) and commodity trading...more

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Reminder: March 1, 2016 Effective Date for Information Systems Security Programs Including Cybersecurity for NFA Members

As noted in our earlier Foley Adviser, March 1, 2016 is the effective date for NFA member firms (including futures commissions merchants, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators, introducing brokers, retail...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XI, Issue 7

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies to Discuss Capital Formation Landscape for Small and Emerging Companies - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that its Advisory...more

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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Relief Helpful for Non-U.S. Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) provided no-action relief on February 12, 2016 to commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors...more

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Important Dates and Reminders for Investment Advisers, Exempt Reporting Advisers, Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool...

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Investment Advisers - Annual Compliance Reviews: All investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or The Commonwealth of Massachusetts are required to review their...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 40

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Requests Comment on Revised Price Disclosure Information Standards for Corporate and Agency Debt Securities - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a regulatory notice...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

NFA To Host Audio Conference for SDs and MSPs

National Futures Association (NFA) will hold an audio conference on Thursday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m. ET to help prepare swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) for their upcoming examinations. Interested...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 35

SEC/CORPORATE - US District Court Orders SEC To Revise Resource Extraction Issuer Rule - On September 2, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ordered the SEC to file with the District Court in 30...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 49

In this issue: - Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Dismiss Fraud Claims Against Private Equity Fund and Directors - Agencies Amend Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rules - FINRA Proposes...more

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NFA Proposes Amendment to NFA Compliance Rule 2-4

On December 1, National Futures Association (NFA) filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for review and approval a proposed amendment to NFA Compliance Rule 2-4 to include swaps-related activities. Compliance...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

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 4

In this issue: - ISS Updating QuickScore Methodology and Opening Data Validation Period - First MAT Determinations Are Deemed Certified - CFTC Interdivisional Working Group to Review Swap Reporting ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume VIII, Issue 46

In this issue: - SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues 14 New C&DIs Relating to “Bad Actor” Rules - NASDAQ Proposes Change to Listing Rules Regarding Compensation Committee Independence - FINRA...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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Advertising Restrictions Apply to Commodity Pools

In prior posts, we have noted that the relaxation of the ban on general solicitation in no way relieves certain registered entities of their obligations to comply with regulations related to advertising or promotional...more

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