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Family Offices No-Action Relief

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SEC Staff Issues No-Action Relief to Broker-Dealers From Reg BI and Form CRS Obligations Related to Certain Family Offices

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The no-action relief applies to family offices with at least US$50 million in total assets (Institutional Family Offices) and requires broker-dealers seeking to rely on the relief to establish and maintain specific additional...more

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CFTC Adopts Final Rules Clarifying CPO and CTA Exemptions for Family Offices, BDCs

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On November 25, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final rule amendments intended to simplify certain existing CFTC rules, codify certain previously granted no-action relief, and better coordinate...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC, SEC Issue Guidance on the Applicability of Certain Regulations to Family Offices"

In November and December 2014, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), respectively, issued guidance regarding the applicability of certain regulations to family...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

CFTC Staff Grants Family Offices No-Action Relief from Registration as Commodity Trading Advisors

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) recently issued no-action relief for failure to register with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor (CTA) to any...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

CFTC Grants Family Offices Relief From Registration as Commodity Trading Advisors

The CFTC previously granted family offices no-action relief from registration as commodity pool operators. That letter did not provide an exemption from registration as a commodity trading advisor. However, the CFTC has...more

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CFTC Staff No-Action Relief for Family Offices and Fund of Funds Operators

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Claims for relief from CPO registration by qualifying family offices and fund of funds operators must be filed by December 31. On November 29, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC's) Division of Swap Dealer...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC Staff Provides Family Offices With No-Action Relief From Commodity Pool Operator Registration"

On November 29, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued no-action relief from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration to family offices...more

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