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CFTC Adopts Amendments to Rule 4.7

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently adopted a final rule amending CFTC Rule 4.7. CFTC Rule 4.7 provides an exemption from certain disclosure, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for registered...more

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CFTC Finalizes Amendments to Exemptions for CPOs and CTAs under Rule 4.7

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7, including adjustments to the portfolio requirement financial thresholds in the “qualified eligible person” definition and the...more

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CFTC Finalizes Rule 4.7 Amendments, Defers Key Disclosure Requirements

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The CFTC has finalized portions of its proposed October 2023 amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7. The CFTC moved forward on: Raising the thresholds for qualification of certain investors in private funds commodity pool operators...more

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CFTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Update to Rule 4.7

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On September 12, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published a final rule, adopting amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7, which provides exemptive relief from certain compliance obligations to registered...more

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CFTC Amends Regulation 4.7, Increasing Dollar Threshold for QEP Qualification and Codifying Monthly Reporting Option for Funds of...

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Our Investment Funds Group examines how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended Regulation 4.7 to increase investor suitability standards and provide additional flexibility for funds-of-funds reporting....more

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2024 Annual Compliance Obligation Reminders

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Investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or with a state as well as commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisers (“CTAs”) registered with the U.S. Commodity...more

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SEC and CFTC Adopt Another Round of Amendments to Form PF for Private Fund Advisers

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On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (together, the Commissions) jointly adopted additional amendments to Form PF, the confidential form by...more

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CFTC Proposes Changes to Rule 4.7

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On September 29, 2023, the CFTC approved a proposal to amend certain provisions of its regulations relating to commodity pools, specifically Rule 4.7. The proposal would be the first major change to Rule 4.7 in over 30...more

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CFTC Proposes Significant Disclosure Requirements with which CPOs and CTAs Operating under CFTC Rule 4.7 Will Have to Grapple

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) voted to announce proposed rule changes on October 2, 2023, that would significantly change the disclosure requirements applicable to registered commodity pool...more

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Impact of Proposed Amendments to CFTC Regulation 4.7 on CPOs and CTAs

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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

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CFTC Proposes Amendments to CPO, CTA Regulations

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently proposed amendments to CFTC Regulation 4.7 (the Proposed Rule) that would impact long-standing exemptions from certain compliance requirements for...more

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2023 Compliance Developments and Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

INTRODUCTION - Registered investment advisers to private funds clients are required to make filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) each year and deliver certain information to their clients. In...more

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Material Investment Management Developments and Template Annual Compliance Checklists for Registered Investment Advisers, Exempt...

Summaries of recent legislative and regulatory developments with respect to: •SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities • Proposed Amendments to Form PF Requirements- •Proposed New Rules Applicable to Private Fund Advisers and...more

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CFTC Broadens Available Exemption for Non-U.S. CPOs

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on December 7, 2020, published in the Federal Register significant amendments to CFTC Regulation 3.10(c) (Amendments), making the regulation a more broadly available registration...more

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CFTC Expands Availability of 3.10(c)(3) Registration Exemption for Non-US Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulation 3.10(c)(3) currently provides an exemption from registration for non-U.S. commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs), if they solely operate...more

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CFTC and NFA Issue Relief for Registered CPOs and CTAs in Response to Disruptions Caused by COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued industry-wide no-action relief for registered commodity pool operators on March 20, 2020, to permit those CPOs additional time to make certain regulatory filings and issue...more

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Reminder: Certain U.S. Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Investment Advisers and Private Funds - February 2020

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The U.S. federal securities laws, the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder, and certain other applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, as well as rules of U.S. self-regulatory organizations (such as the...more

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CFTC Codifies Registration and Reporting Relief for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) approved the publication of two releases (the “Final Rules”) on November 25, 2019, adopting final amendments to Part 4 of the CFTC Rules which codify and expand a number...more

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SEC Proposes Rule Changes Applicable to BDCs’ Use of Derivatives and Other Transactions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2019 unanimously approved for publication a rule proposal related to the use of derivatives and certain other transactions by companies that have elected to be...more

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CFTC Finalizes Regulation Amendments: Certain Registered and Exempt CPOs and CTAs Need to Take Action

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2019 several amendments to the regulatory framework applicable to certain commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading...more

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CFTC and NFA Year End Regulatory Updates

• Effective January 1, 2020, clarifying amendments to rules regarding communications with the public and use of promotional material will go into effect. • Effective February 1, 2020, CTA will be subject to new limitations...more

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New NFA Filing Obligations for Investment Advisers to BDCs Trading Commodity Interests Require Action as Soon as Practicable After...

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published in the Federal Register on December 10, 20191 amendments to five different aspects of the regulatory framework applicable to certain commodity pool operators (CPOs) and...more

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BDCs must reclaim relief from CPO registration

On November 25, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted several final regulations to codify existing exemptions from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration. Among them is an exemption that was issued...more

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CFTC Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrency – Implications for Industry Participants

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On October 10, 2019, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert commented on Ether’s status as a commodity: “We’ve been very clear on bitcoin: bitcoin is a commodity under the Commodity Exchange Act. We haven’t said anything about Ether –...more

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CFTC and SEC Issue Privacy Guidance

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CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Reporting Requirements and NFA Proposes Dues Surcharge for Swap Firms - INTRODUCTION - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more

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