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The Long Arm of the CFTC: What Stakeholders in the MENA Region Should Know

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Established in 1974, the CFTC was originally responsible for overseeing and regulating the commodity futures and options markets in the United States. Initially, its primary focus was to regulate trading of futures related to...more

A&O Shearman

CFTC Proposes Amendments to DCO Core Principle Regulations

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed a series of changes to its general regulations governing derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs). The CFTC has stated that the proposed amendments are intended to...more

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Treasury Report Addresses Regulatory Approaches Affecting Investment Companies and Their Advisers

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As required by President Trump’s Executive Order 13772, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a report, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities, Asset Management and Insurance,” addressing the regulatory...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"CFTC Fine-Tunes Rules, Emphasizing Relief for Commercial End-Users"

On November 3, 2014, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) approved three proposals that Chairman Timothy Massad described as “fine tuning” certain of the CFTC’s rules “to make sure they do not impose...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

IOSCO Publishes Consultation Paper on Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives - On September 17, the IOSCO published a consultation paper on risk mitigation standards for non-centrally...more

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Burr Alert: CFTC Issues New Guidelines Concerning Eligibility Of Swap Guarantors

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In secured lending transactions, lenders frequently allow, and even require, borrowers to enter into swap agreements and other financial derivatives to hedge against different business risks, including fluctuations in...more

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