If finalized, the proposed rule would be the SEC’s second major step toward finalizing the cross-border rules for security-based swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act.
On April 29, 2015, the US Securities and Exchange...more
SEC has published reporting obligations for SBS without a finalized compliance schedule. Reporting rules for cleared and platform-executed SBS and certain cross-border transactions have not yet been finalized.
On...more
Note: This version includes an additional section on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, which amends certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt certain counterparties from the initial...more
With recent release, the CFTC hopes to eliminate market uncertainty on forward contracts with embedded volumetric optionality.
The comment period recently closed for a proposed interpretation (the Proposal) to further...more
Dealers and major industry participants may be subject to new margin requirements beginning as early as December 1, 2015.
Regulators are expected to finalize rules regarding margin requirements for uncleared swaps...more
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The conditional, time-limited no-action letter extends certain compliance deadlines under the new rules.
On November 18, 2013, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published final rules on Ownership and...more
The SEC Final Rule is the SEC’s first major step toward implementing its final regulatory regime under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act.
On June 25, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a final...more
Note: This version includes an additional section on cross-border considerations.
Significant amendments to the CFTC’s large trader reporting program will apply as of August 15, 2014.
The U.S. Commodity...more
Significant amendments to the CFTC’s large trader reporting program will apply as of August 15, 2014.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has seemingly increased the number of Form 40/40S requests it...more
Market participants are encouraged to submit further comments to the Commission.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on May 27, 2014 announced that it will hold a public roundtable at the CFTC on Thursday,...more
The amendments simplify and refine the scope of FINRA’s corporate financing and conflict of interest rules in several important respects.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved two proposals...more
FINRA proposes a new “lite” registration regime for private placements and M&A activity.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) recently issued Regulatory Notice regarding proposed rules (Proposed...more
Recent SEC no-action letter provides business brokers relief from federal broker-dealer registration requirement.
On January 31, 2014, the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), on November 5, 2013, re- proposed a rulemaking (the Re-Proposed Rule) that would establish specific limits on speculative positions in 28 physical commodity futures and...more
Staff responds to industry concerns and confusion surrounding SEF operations and onboarding.
One of the key aspects of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) is...more