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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

CFTC Proposes to Streamline Regulations for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 10/18/2018

On October 9, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) unanimously approved proposed rules as a part of its KISS initiative to simplify regulations for commodity pool operators (“CPOs“) and commodity trading advisors...more

CFTC Permits Unaudited Financial Statements Upon Liquidation of a Series of a Pool That is Also a Registered Investment Company

K&L Gates LLP on 2/7/2017

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) has provided general exemptive relief to persons registered as commodity pool operators (“CPO”) under the Commodity Exchange Act that operate commodity pools...more

NFA Proposal Would Require CFTC-Registered Asset Managers to Report on Financial Condition

Morgan Lewis on 9/16/2016

The National Futures Association’s (NFA’s) latest proposal would require registered commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors to provide new information about their financial condition in quarterly reports to...more

Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - September 2014

Goodwin on 9/18/2014

In This Issue: The CFTC provided long-awaited exemptive relief for commodity pool operators that wish to offer their funds in private offerings using general solicitation under Rule 506(c) of the SEC’s Regulation D. ...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 36

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/15/2014

In this issue: - Bylaw of Delaware Corporation Providing for Exclusive Forum in North Carolina Upheld - FINRA Board to Consider Rule Proposals Regarding Private Trading Platforms - CBOE and C2 in...more

Broker, Two Employees Alleged to Violate SEC Market Access Rule

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/11/2014

The Commission’s inspection program, conducted by the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations or OCIE, has been the source of a number of enforcement actions. One example is the recently filed case against dark pool...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 23

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/9/2014

In this issue: - SEC Chair Gives Speech on Equity Market Structure - New CFTC Commissioners Confirmed; Chairman Sworn In - CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Transaction-Level Requirements...more

CFTC Provides Streamlined No-Action Relief Filing Procedure to Certain Commodity Pool Operators Who Delegate Responsibilities to...

K&L Gates LLP on 6/9/2014

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (the “Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) recently issued CFTC Letter No. 14-69 (May 12, 2014) (the “Letter”), which...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/27/2014

EU Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Three Banks in Cartel Investigation - On May 20, the European Commission announced that it has sent a statement of objections to Credit Agricole, HSBC and JP Morgan for...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

National Futures Association Advises Commodity Pool Operators on Prohibited Loans

Goodwin on 10/2/2013

The National Futures Association (the “NFA”) issued a notice advising its members that amendments to its Compliance Rule 2-45 and a related Interpretive Notice became effective on September 13, 2013. Compliance Rule 2-45...more

CFTC Adopts Final Harmonization Rules for Registered Investment Company Advisers Required to Register as CPOs Under Regulation...

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/21/2013

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued its final rules (“Final Rules”) applicable to registered investment companies now required to dually register as commodity pool operators (“Dually-Registered...more

CFTC Amends Certain Record Retention and Document Distribution Requirements for All CPOs and CTAs

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/21/2013

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted amendments to certain provisions of Part 4 of the CFTC regulations that are applicable to all commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading...more

Family Office Relief from CPO Registration

Miller & Martin PLLC on 2/26/2013

As noted in an earlier Client bulletin, the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued a no-action letter dated November 29, 2012 enabling...more

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