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"US Financial Regulators Issue Final Volcker Rule"

Yesterday, U.S. financial regulators issued the final Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule implements provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that prohibit banking organizations from engaging in...more

"EU Derivatives Trade Reporting Obligations to Begin on February 12, 2014"

Starting February 12, 2014, the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) will require EU-counterparties to all derivative contracts, whether traded on or off exchange, to report certain trade information and details...more

"CFTC Expands Large Trader Reporting and Increases Customer Account Protection Requirements"

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

"CFTC Publishes Sweeping Concept Release Asking Questions About Additional Regulation of Automated Trading Strategies and...

On September 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a concept release (Concept Release or Release) requesting information about current market practices relating to the use of automated trading...more

"CFTC Deadlines Loom for Commercial End Users"

End users of swaps should be aware of three impending deadlines for complying with new Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations....more

CFTC Issues Final Guidance and Accompanying Exemptive Order on Cross-Border Application of Certain Swap Regulations

At a public meeting on July 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) adopted final guidance on how Dodd-Frank Act requirements will apply to cross-border swap activities (Guidance). In...more

SEC Proposes Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Rules and Guidance

On May 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published in the Federal Register proposed rules and guidance for applying Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank)...more

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

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 Issues No-Action Relief From Certain Inter-Affiliate Swap Reporting Requirements"

On April 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk provided no-action relief (the No-Action Letter) from certain reporting requirements relating...more

"CFTC No-Action Letter Relieves End-Users of Part 45 Reporting for Trade Options"

On April 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) provided end-users no-action relief (the No-Action Letter) from certain “trade option” reporting and recordkeeping...more

Impending Swap Reporting Requirements to Impact All Swap Market Participants

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

"New CFTC Swap Clearing Rules to Require Board Review and Approval of the Election to Rely on the 'Commercial End-User Exception'"

New Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) swaps clearing rules will force non-financial entities to stop uncleared trading of certain interest-rate swaps (IRS) and index credit default swaps (index CDS) starting on...more

"Department of Labor Paves the Way to Clearing Swaps for ERISA Plans"

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a long-awaited advisory opinion (the Advisory Opinion) clarifying and confirming the ability of central counterparties (CCPs) and their clearing members (Clearing Members) to...more

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

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

"ISDA Dodd-Frank Protocol Update: CFTC Delays Compliance"

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an interim rule to extend the compliance date with certain business conduct standards (BCS) and documentation rules for swap dealers and major swap participants. The...more

"CFTC Staff Provides Funds-of-Funds With Temporary No-Action Relief From Commodity Pool Operator Registration"

On November 29, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued temporary no-action relief from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration to...more

"CFTC Staff Provides Family Offices With No-Action Relief From Commodity Pool Operator Registration"

On November 29, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued no-action relief from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration to family offices...more

"ISDA Dodd-Frank Protocol Update: ISDA Requests the CFTC to Delay Compliance With Business Conduct Standards Rules"

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) external business conduct standards (BCS) for swaps require compliance for registered swap dealers by January 1, 2013. To facilitate compliance with the BCS rules, the...more

12/3/2012  /  CFTC , ISDA , Swaps
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