Swaps, Dodd-Frank, Major Swap Participants

The New CFTC Regulatory Regime For Private Fund Managers; First Quarter 2013 Update

by Edward Eisert, Evelyn Grant, Nik Mathews, Jonas Robison | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/19/2013

The enactment of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and its implementation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has ushered in a new era of...more

The Extraterritorial Reach of Derivative Regulation Under Dodd-Frank

by Eileen Bannon | Holland & Knight LLP on 4/15/2013

In the wake of the financial crisis, global regulators have endeavored to undertake significant regulatory reform of the swaps markets. In 2009, the members of the G-20 agreed that: (i) the OTC derivatives contracts should be...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC Delays April 10 Compliance Date for Many Swap Data Reporting Requirements"

by Maureen A. Donley, Elizabeth Doyle, Ryan Elsey, Joyce Penn Farnsworth, Ann Hawkins, Theodore M. Kneller, Daniel S. Konar II, Yossi Vebman, Mark D. Young | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 9, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight, responding to requests from multiple interested parties, issued a no-action letter (the No-Action Letter) extending the April...more

CFTC Announces Mandatory Clearing Of Swaps

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 3/12/2013

Today, the CFTC announced today that swap dealers, major swap participants, and private funds active in the swaps market, are required to begin clearing certain index credit default swaps (CDS) and interest rate swaps that...more

Legal Alert: ISDA Accepting Comments on Draft Dodd-Frank "Protocol 2.0"

by Cheryl I. Aaron, James M. Cain, Doyle Campbell, Kalaundra Y. Carreathers, Warren N. Davis, Jacob Dweck, Daphne G. Frydman, Meghan R. Gruebner, Alexander S. Holtan, Meltem F. Kodaman, more +Catherine M. Krupka, David T. McIndoe, Raymond A. Ramirez, Mark D. Sherrill, R. Michael Sweeney, Jr. | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 2/6/2013

Pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted a number of final regulations that require swap dealers (SDs)...more

"CFTC Issues Final Exemptive Order on Cross-Border Application of Certain Swap Regulations"

by Maureen A. Donley, Ryan Elsey, Theodore M. Kneller, Mark D. Young | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/12/2013

Swaps trade in a global market. Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to impose a panoply of regulation on the swaps market mostly through regulations adopted by the Commodity Futures...more

The CFTC Issues Interim Final Rules Extending the Time for Compliance with Certain Business Conduct and Documentation Requirements...

by Ian Cuillerier, Claire Hall, Steven K. Ross, Yvette D. Valdez | White & Case LLP on 1/11/2013

On December 18, 2012, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (the “Commission”) approved interim final rules (the “Interim Final Rules”) for swap dealers (“SDs”) and major swap participants (“MSPs”) that delay...more

The CFTC Issues Interim Final Rules Extending the Time for Compliance for Certain Business Conduct and Documentation Requirements...

by Ian Cuillerier, Claire Hall, Yvette D. Valdez | White & Case LLP on 12/29/2012

On December 18, 2012, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (the “Commission”) approved interim final rules (the “Interim Final Rules”) for swap dealers (“SDs”) and major swap participants (“MSPs”) that delay...more

CFTC Provides No-Action Relief to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Regarding Certain Recordkeeping Obligations

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 10/30/2012

The CFTC has provided time-limited no-action relief for swap dealers, or SDs, and major swap participants, or MSPs, concerning certain recordkeeping obligations under Part 23 of the CFTC’s regulations. ...more

CFTC Affords Relief and Guidance in Light of Final Swap Definition’s Effective Date

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 10/22/2012

On October 12, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules to further define the term “swap” (among other terms) became effective. The effective date of...more

Baker & McKenzie: CFTC issues final rules establishing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading...

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 9/21/2012

On August 27, 2012 the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final rules on the timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of all swaps, as well as the...more

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The New CFTC Regulatory Regime For Private Fund Managers; First Quarter 2013 Update

The Extraterritorial Reach of Derivative Regulation Under Dodd-Frank

"CFTC Delays April 10 Compliance Date for Many Swap Data Reporting Requirements"

CFTC Announces Mandatory Clearing Of Swaps

Legal Alert: ISDA Accepting Comments on Draft Dodd-Frank "Protocol 2.0"

"CFTC Issues Final Exemptive Order on Cross-Border Application of Certain Swap Regulations"

The CFTC Issues Interim Final Rules Extending the Time for Compliance with Certain Business Conduct and Documentation Requirements...

The CFTC Issues Interim Final Rules Extending the Time for Compliance for Certain Business Conduct and Documentation Requirements...

CFTC Provides No-Action Relief to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Regarding Certain Recordkeeping Obligations

CFTC Affords Relief and Guidance in Light of Final Swap Definition’s Effective Date

Baker & McKenzie: CFTC issues final rules establishing swap dealer and major swap participant requirements for swap trading...

CFTC Tightens Hold on Swap Participants

CFTC Marathon Rulemaking Team Sprints Past the August "Tsunami Date" and Hurdles Toward the October 2012 Effective Date

CFTC Issues SD/MSP Risk Management Rule

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

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

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

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