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Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own... more +
Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own account, or engage in any activity causing the individual or entity to be come commonly known in the trade as a dealer or market maker of swaps." Swap Dealers are defined under the Commodity and Exchange Act and must register as such under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Final Rules.  less -
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Emerging Expectations from the Latest Enforcement Actions Over Off-Channel Communications

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Since December 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied almost $3.0 billion in penalties for longstanding failures by 39 broker-dealers, swap dealers,...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements for Broker-Dealers and Security-Based Swap Dealers

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On October 12, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) voted to adopt amendments to the electronic recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers and security-based swap dealers contained in Rules...more

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SEC Revamps Broker-Dealer Recordkeeping Requirements; "Audit Trail" Alternative Replaces "WORM" Format

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The SEC recently adopted new recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers and “SBS entities” (security-based swap dealers and major security based swap participants). Most notably, the SEC will no longer require...more

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Eleven Financial Institutions Pay $700 Million to Settle Recordkeeping and Supervision Violations Related to Off-Channel Business...

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On September 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued orders to settle charges against 11 major U.S. and international financial institutions and their swap dealer (“SD”) and futures commission merchant...more

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Deference and Comity: CFTC Approves Cross-Border Swaps Final Rule

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INTRODUCTION - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently voted 3–2 to approve a final rule (Final Rule) on the cross-border application of certain swap provisions under the Commodity Exchange Act...more

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The SEC's Security-Based Swap Recordkeeping and Reporting Rules

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On September 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) adopted new rules and amendments establishing recordkeeping and reporting requirements for security-based swap dealers (SBSDs), major...more

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Bridging the Weeks - October 2019

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Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission publicized a cascade of settlements of enforcement actions alleging breaches of laws and rules related to supervision, spoofing, reporting, and misappropriation of...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules and Amendments Under Title VII of Dodd-Frank

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On September 19, the SEC adopted new rules and amendments under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act establishing recordkeeping and reporting requirements for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants,...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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Financial Services Weekly News - November 2015

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Regulatory Developments - Client Alert: SEC Issues New Guidance on Excluding Shareholder Proposals under Rule 14a-8: Goodwin Procter’s Capital Markets practice has released a client alert on the SEC’s Division of...more

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CFTC Permits Additional Third-Party Recordkeepers for Registered CPOs

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The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO Staff) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued exemptive relief on September 8, 2014 to permit a registered commodity pool operator (CPO) to...more

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SEC Proposed Rules: Recordkeeping and Reporting for SBSDs, MSBSPs and BDs; Capital Rules for Certain SBSDs

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The SEC has proposed recordkeeping and reporting rules and capital charges for security-based swap dealers based on the current broker-dealer reporting and recordkeeping regime. Market participants in the derivatives...more

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SEC Proposes Recordkeeping and Reporting Rules for Security-based Swaps

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On April 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed several new rules relating to security-based swaps. The rules deal with “recordkeeping, reporting, and notification requirements applicable to security-based swap...more

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SEC SBSD Recordkeeping And Reporting Proposal

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The SEC has published proposed recordkeeping, reporting and capital deficiency notification requirements that would apply to security-based swap dealers (“SBSDs”) and major security-based swap participants (“MSBSPs”) as well...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - August 16, 2013

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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

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

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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

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

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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 requirements ...more

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