Open for Business: SEF Competition Heating Up in the New Market Structure
An Update on SEF, IDB and Swap Regulation from Chris Ferreri of ICAP
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an Order of Registration to LedgerX LLC (LedgerX) granting their request to register as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). As a result, LedgerX becomes the 25th SEF...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued orders granting permanent registration to 18 swap execution facilities (SEFs) that had been operating under temporary registration status. The SEFs approved for registration...more
As the date for compliance with swap execution facility (SEF) registration requirements approached, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC or Commission) issued a number of no-action letters and interpretive...more
On May 17, pursuant to Sections 721, 723 and 733 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC approved final rules governing the registration and operation of swap execution facilities (SEFs). The final rules implement the Dodd-Frank...more