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Commodity Pool Operators are individuals who manage and secure capital for commodity pools. Most commodity pool operators are required to register as CPOs, unless they qualify for a registration exemption under... more +

Cole-Frieman & Mallon partner/co-founder Bart Mallon Discusses CFTC Regulation 4.5, the Volcker Rule & Other Compliance Issues

The deadline for re-affirming CPO exemptions/exclusions is approaching

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 2/14/2025

Under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations, persons who have claimed an exemption or exception from commodity pool operator (CPO) or commodity trading advisor (CTA) status pursuant to Part 4 of the CFTC’s...more

CFTC Proposes to Narrow its CPO-PQR to Conform to the NFA Form PQR and Add LEIs

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/16/2020

On April 14, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed, among other things, to narrow and revise the scope of information that it collects from commodity pool operators (CPOs) on its Form CPO-PQR to: ...more

CFTC Proposes to Codify Relief for CPOs and CTAs

K&L Gates LLP on 11/1/2018

Introduction - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) is proposing amendments to its regulations governing commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisors (“CTAs”) to codify...more

CFTC Proposes to Codify Existing Staff-Issued Relief from Registration and Other Compliance Requirements for CPOs and CTAs

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/17/2018

• CPOs and CTAs of offshore commodity pools, family offices and business development companies would be exempt from registering with the CFTC. • Certain registered CPOs and CTAs would not be required to file Form CPO-PQR...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - November 12, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/12/2013

CFTC Proposed Rule on Commodity Pools - On November 5, the CFTC issued a proposed rule that would require that all registered introducing brokers (IBs), commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors...more

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