The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently proposed new rules that, among other actions, update the definition of a “qualified eligible person,” add minimum disclosure requirements for certain pools and...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted on June 4 to adopt rules prohibiting exempt commodity pool operators and their principals from operating commodity pools if they are subject to any of the statutory...more
The National Futures Association (NFA) announced the effective date of its interpretive notice that establishes virtual currency disclosure requirements applicable to futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity...more
Registered futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors should implement procedures to comply with the new requirements....more
The amendments to the CFTC’s registration rules will codify no-action relief that permits non-US asset managers to rely on an exemption from the requirement to register with the CFTC by virtue of trading uncleared swaps in...more
8/4/2016
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Brokers ,
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No-Action Relief ,
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Proposed Rules ,
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Uncleared Swaps