Swap Data Repositories

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Impending Swap Reporting Requirements to Impact All Swap Market Participants

by Maureen A. Donley, Joyce Penn Farnsworth, Ann Hawkins, Theodore M. Kneller, Daniel S. Konar II, Yossi Vebman, Mark D. Young | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/5/2013

All swap market participants, including commercial end-users, should be aware of the upcoming April 10 deadline for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) swap reporting and recordkeeping requirements under Parts 43, 45...more

CFTC Approves Final Regulations Governing Exemption From Required Clearing For Inter-Affiliate Swaps

by Stephen M. Quinlivan | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 4/2/2013

The CFTC has issued a final rule to exempt swaps between certain affiliated entities within a corporate group from the clearing requirement under the Commodity Exchange Act, or CEA, and CFTC regulations. ...more

CFTC Approves CME Swap Data Reporting Rule

by Kevin M. Foley, Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, Tanja Samardzija | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/13/2013

On March 6, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.’s (CME) request to adopt CME Rule 1001. CME Rule 1001 addresses the CME’s obligation, in its capacity as a derivatives...more

Barnier Issues Letter To EU Lawmakers Concerning Swaps Rules

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 2/4/2013

The European Union’s financial services chief, Michel Barnier, issued a letter asking EU Lawmakers to drop a threat that would block derivatives rules, stating the plan has the potential to harm the EU credibility....more

CFTC Requests Comment on CME Swap Data Reporting Rules

by Kevin M. Foley, Adam J. Spector | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/4/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has requested comment on rules submitted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) that would require the CME’s clearing house to report all creation and continuation data to the CME’s...more

CFTC Final Interpretative Guidance on Applicability of Indemnification and Confidentiality Obligations under CEA Section 21(d) to...

by White & Case LLP on 11/9/2012

Derivatives Insight - New section 2(a)(13)(G) of the Commodities Exchange Act ("CEA"), promulgated pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, requires all swaps to be reported to swap data repositories ("SDRs"). Under CEA...more

CFTC Issues Interpretive Statement Regarding Foreign Regulators and Swap Data Repositories

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/1/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final interpretive statement to provide guidance to foreign regulators and swap data repositories (SDRs) regarding the confidentiality and indemnification provisions of...more

Financial Services Bulletin: Action at the SEC, DC Circuit Court, and the CFTC

by Perkins Coie on 10/25/2012

In This Issue: - SEC Proposes Security-Based Swap Rules - Court Challenge Filed to the SEC's "Conflict Mineral" Rules - CFTC Proposes Security-Based Swap Rules...more

CFTC Issues Guidance on Swap Data Reporting

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/17/2012

In separate responses to frequently asked questions issued on October 10 and 11 (each, an FAQ), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has provided additional clarification regarding swap data reporting obligations....more

CFTCs Gensler Heralds New Era of Swaps Market Reform

by Shipkevich PLLC on 10/12/2012

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler announced a “new era of swaps market reform” beginning today, when new rules and regulations affecting the $650 trillion swaps market go into...more

CFTC Issues Provisional Swap Data Repository Registration to DTCC Data Repository, LLC

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/24/2012

The CFTC has approved the application of DTCC Data Repository, LLC (DTCC-DR) for provisional registration as a swap data repository (SDR) for interest rate, credit, foreign exchange and equity asset classes. Notably, this...more

CFTC Issues SD/MSP Risk Management Rule

by Shipkevich PLLC on 8/28/2012

The CFTC voted 5-0 Monday to approve a final rule governing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading relationship documentation, swap confirmation, reconciliation and compression of swap...more

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

by Jackson Walker on 1/25/2011

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

Dodd-Frank’s New Rules for Over-the-Counter Swap Transactions

by Jackson Walker on 11/15/2010

On July 21, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, significantly impacting how many Texas energy companies operate on a day-to-day basis. While the act makes a number of important...more

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