Podcast: CFTC Issues LIBOR Transition Relief for Swaps
Slick Transition: ICE Clear Europe’s Paul Swann Talks NYSE Integration
Open for Business: SEF Competition Heating Up in the New Market Structure
Open for Business: SEFs Navigate the New Regulatory Environment
CFTC’s Scott O’Malia Calls for a Plan of Action on Swap Data
Cross-Border Regulation of Swaps Update from ISDA's Robert Pickel (Part 1)
An Update on SEF, IDB and Swap Regulation from Chris Ferreri of ICAP
Jill Sommers Reflects on the CFTC, Dodd-Frank, and Her Future
CFTC Proposal Poses “Monumental” Challenge to FCMs
On September 17, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved final rules amending the agency’s swap data reporting and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) registration requirements. The...more
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), signed into law on July 21, 2010, was the largest overhaul of the U.S. derivatives market in history. While there are still a few parts of Dodd-Frank...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently adopted several rules to improve large trader reporting, facilitate segregation of customer swap margin and enhance customer protections for futures and...more
On April 1, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a final rule that permits certain affiliates to elect not to clear a swap. To qualify for the clearing exemption, the counterparties’ financial statements must be...more
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
In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces the Start of Mandatory Clearing - CFTC Reminds Market Participants of Swap Data Reporting Requirements - Rating Agency Developments ...more