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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFTC Updates LIBOR Transition Relief

On August 31, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) announced relief for swap dealers (SD) and other market participants related to the industry-wide transition from swaps that reference the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Final Phases of Initial Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps Expected to Spark Additional Margin Compliance Efforts

On July 19, 2018, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) published a white paper entitled "Initial Margin for Non-Centrally Cleared...more

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Documentation for the New Swap Margin Rules and Thoughts for the Buy Side and End Users

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Because of the implementation of new regulatory requirements relating to both variation and initial margin for swaps, swap documentation for many market participants is about to become much more complicated....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Non-Cleared Swap Variation Margin Requirements to Spark Credit Support Annex Amendments for Financial End Users"

On March 1, 2017, new rules adopted by U.S. Prudential Regulators and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will require registered swap dealers to post and collect daily variation margin for over-the-counter,...more

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Guide to U.S. Variation Margin Documentation for Financial End Users

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The scheduled implementation date applicable for most financial end users for the mandatory posting of variation margin to their swap dealer counterparties under U.S. margin rules is March 1, 2017. In most cases, the U.S....more

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ISDA Launches 2016 Variation Margin Protocol to Facilitate Compliance With Margin Rules

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On August 16, 2016, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published the ISDA 2016 Variation Margin Protocol (VM Protocol). The VM Protocol will help market participants implement the new variation...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Derivatives in Review - April 2016

Novo Banco and CDS – A Post-Mortem - The 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions updated the previous set of credit derivatives definitions to, among other things, include a credit event for “Governmental Intervention.”...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC Eliminates End-User Trade Option Reporting Requirements and Addresses Applicability of Position Limits"

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) adopted a final rule effective March 21, 2016, that eliminates the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the CFTC’s existing trade option exemption for...more

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Financial Entity Update: The CFTC’s Proposed Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps – Goofy Haircut

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Under the Margin Rules, swap dealers and major swap participants that do not have a prudential regulator (Covered Swap Entities, or CSEs) would be required to collect and post initial margin for uncleared swaps with financial...more

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Financial Entity Update: The CFTC’s Proposed Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps – Know Thyself

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To clarify our intended audience, in the Financial Entity Update we will address issues germane to entities that trade swaps but are neither dealers nor commercial end users. This includes a broad and diverse group of...more

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Swaps End-User Update CFTC Proposes Reporting and Recordkeeping Relief for Commodity Trade Options

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On April 30, 2015, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rules) to reduce reporting and recordkeeping obligations for end-users that use commodity trade...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Update: An End-User’s Guide to the CFTC’s Final Cross-Border Guidance

There were a number of new developments with respect to the cross-border application of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) requirements for swaps in the latter part of 2013. This...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

An End-User's Guide to the CFTC's Final Cross-Border Guidance

Last month, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued final interpretive guidance with respect to the cross-border application of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s (Dodd-Frank...more

Mintz - Public Finance Viewpoints

New Swap Business Conduct and Record-Keeping Regulations Kick in for Municipal Bond Issuers and Borrowers

Beginning May 1, 2013, many new business conduct regulations adopted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) will begin to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letters

Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff recently released three no-action letters providing relief relating to swap data reporting requirements with respect to trade options, inter-affiliate swaps and real-time reporting...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 12, 2013

In this issue: - SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Help Protect Investors from Identity Theft - CME Block Trade Advisories Clarify Nonpublic Information Restrictions - CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letters ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"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

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

CFTC Issues Advisory Regarding Swap Reporting Requirements

The CFTC Division of Market Oversight has issued an advisory to remind market participants of the swap reporting requirements that are now, or soon to be, in effect. End users must be in compliance with the reporting rules...more

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Energy Alert: 9 Dodd-Frank New Year's Resolutions For Energy Companies

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission rulemaking whirlwind that was 2012 has come and gone, putting that agency's comprehensive swap regulatory regime mostly in place. Here are nine important actions energy companies...more

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Dodd-Frank New Year’s Resolutions For Energy Companies And Other Swaps End Users

The CFTC rulemaking whirlwind that was 2012 has come and gone, putting the agency’s comprehensive swap regulatory regime mostly in place. While many energy companies and other swaps end users found much to be happy about in...more

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