News & Analysis as of

Swap Dealers › Commodities Futures Trading Commission

Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own... more +
Swap Dealers are individuals or entities who "hold themselves out as dealers in swaps, make markets in swaps, regularly enter into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own account, or engage in any activity causing the individual or entity to be come commonly known in the trade as a dealer or market maker of swaps." Swap Dealers are defined under the Commodity and Exchange Act and must register as such under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Final Rules.  less -
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFTC orders bank to pay $5M for swap reporting violations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on

On August 26, the CFTC issued an order against a bank for allegedly failing to correctly report millions of swap transactions to a registered swap data repository, in violation of a prior CFTC order, and for failing to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The CFTC's Updated Block and Cap Sizes for 2024

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on

The Division of Data (DOD) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) published updated post-initial appropriate minimum block sizes and post-initial cap sizes under Part 43 of the CFTC’s...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFTC’s Recent Revisions to Reporting Rules for Futures, Options and Swaps

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on

On April 30, 2024 the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) finalized amendments to its rules governing reporting requirements for large trader futures and options positions, the latest in a series...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The CFTC Adopts Amendments to Capital and Financial Reporting Requirements for Swap Dealers Largely Based on Prior Relief

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on

After adopting final rules in 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted amendments to the capital and financial reporting requirements for Swap Dealers (SDs), which were largely based on prior no-action...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Finalizes Two Sets of Reporting Requirements

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

Updated: reporting requirements for swap dealers, swap participants, and large traders in the futures and options market On April 30, 2024, in two separate releases, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC")...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Decade-Long Death of Footnote 195

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on

Sometimes a small footnote (which technically is not even a part of the official Federal rule) may have an outsize impact on the rule itself. In 2013, subsequent to the enactment of the Dodd Frank Act of 2010, the Commodity...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - February 2024 - 2

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Emerging Expectations from the Latest Enforcement Actions Over Off-Channel Communications

Guidepost Solutions LLC on

Since December 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied almost $3.0 billion in penalties for longstanding failures by 39 broker-dealers, swap dealers,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CFTC Seeks Comments on Use of AI in Derivatives Markets

Holland & Knight LLP on

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a request for comment (RFC) seeking public input on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated markets. The RFC – distributed jointly by the CFTC's...more

BCLP

Driving Force - More fines, more admissions, more monitors: what is the future of CFTC enforcement?

BCLP on

In a recent speech given at New York University’s School of Law, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Director of Enforcement, Ian McGinley, unveiled a new advisory concerning penalties, monitors and admissions...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Launches Regulation for Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Regulation SE, the last of the Title VII Dodd-Frank rulemakings, will become effective on February 13, 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant step in enhancing the regulatory landscape...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The CFTC Proposes Operational Resiliency Rules for FCMs, Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on

Adopted partially in response to a 2023 cyberattack on a widely-used, third-party service provider to several financial services firms, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed new requirements and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Approves Two Rulemaking Proposals and a DCO Application

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") issued two proposed rules on December 18, 2023, both of which are now open for public comment. The first proposed rule would create an "Operational Resilience...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Division of Enforcement, FY 2023: A Year in Review and Looking Ahead

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

On November 7, 2023, the Division of Enforcement ("Division") of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") released its annual report of the results of its enforcement efforts, announcing that it had...more

Morgan Lewis

CFTC Releases New Blueprint for Enforcement: Higher Penalties, Monitors, Admissions

Morgan Lewis on

The Division of Enforcement of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published on October 17, 2023 an advisory to assist its staff in recommending future enforcement resolutions to the Commission...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

CFTC Proposes Changes to Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps

Proskauer Rose LLP on

On July 26, 2023, the CFTC approved a proposal to amend the margin regulations for uncleared swaps (the “Proposed Amendments”). The Proposed Amendments, if finalized, would relieve registered swap dealers and major swap...more

BakerHostetler

SEC and CFTC Show No Signs of Slowing Down Enforcement Actions for Financial Firms’ Use of Off-Channel Communications

BakerHostetler on

The settlements announced by the SEC and CFTC on Monday are a continuation of the regulators’ focus on off-channel communications by employees of registered entities....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFTC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Connection with Risk Management Program Regulations for SDs, MSPs and FCMs

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission” or the ”CFTC”), on May 31, 2023 published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”), seeking public comment in connection with potential amendments to the...more

Goodwin

Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management

Goodwin on

Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management - On June 6, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC issued final joint guidance (the Guidance) pertaining to banking organizations’ risk management of third-party...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

"Let's Talk About Risk," Says CFTC in an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on

Current risk management program (RMP) requirements of swap dealers (SDs) and future commission merchants (FCMs) will be re-evaluated as part of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) issued by the Commodity Futures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Contributions to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Are Subject to Federal Pay-to-Play Rules

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed paperwork on May 24, 2023, to run for president in the 2024 election. In light of his announcement, it is important to keep in mind that contributions made to or solicited on behalf of Gov....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFTC Issues Advisory on Prime Brokerage Arrangements on SEFs and DCO Registration Requirements

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on

On May 17, the staff of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Division of Clearing and Risk (“DCR”) issued an advisory (“Advisory”) that encourages entities using prime brokerage (“PB”) arrangements that provide...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Swaps Enforcement Update: Business Conduct Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

While the initial swap dealer enforcement actions brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) focused on swap data reporting failures, recent enforcement efforts have focused on compliance with business conduct...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Off-Channel Communications Sweep

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on

Over the last several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) have been laser-focused on the use of so called “off-channel communications” in the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFTC Enforcement Action Shows a Sharp Focus on Pre-Hedging Disclosures

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on

On April 25, 2023, in In re Mizuho Capital Markets LLC, CFTC No. 23-24, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an enforcement settlement order suggesting potentially heightened disclosure requirements for swap...more

423 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 17
Next »

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide