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Swap Definitions Rules Finalized by the SEC and the CFTC under Dodd-Frank

Introduction - On July 18, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” and, together with the SEC, the “Commissions”) jointly published several final rules...more

CFTC Tightens Hold on Swap Participants

On September 10, 2012, the CFTC issued rules mandating new record-keeping and registration requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants in the $700 trillion derivative global market. The rules were published in...more

Dodd Frank Update: Impact on Gas & Power Transactions (Presentation)

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Who Does the Dodd-Frank Act Impact? ...1 A. Major Swap Participants...1 1. Category 1: Substantial Position in Swap Categories ...1 2. Category 2: Substantial Counterparty Exposure...more

Dodd-Frank Financial Reform: Potential Impacts to ISDA and Other Trading Contracts

Discussion Topics •General Overview of the Dodd-Frank Act •Title VII of the Dodd Frank Act: Impact on OTC Derivatives and Energy Trading •Definitions and applicability •Mandatory clearing •Registration...more