Podcast: CFTC Issues LIBOR Transition Relief for Swaps
Slick Transition: ICE Clear Europe’s Paul Swann Talks NYSE Integration
Open for Business: SEF Competition Heating Up in the New Market Structure
Open for Business: SEFs Navigate the New Regulatory Environment
CFTC’s Scott O’Malia Calls for a Plan of Action on Swap Data
Cross-Border Regulation of Swaps Update from ISDA's Robert Pickel (Part 1)
An Update on SEF, IDB and Swap Regulation from Chris Ferreri of ICAP
Jill Sommers Reflects on the CFTC, Dodd-Frank, and Her Future
CFTC Proposal Poses “Monumental” Challenge to FCMs
Established in 1974 in Washington, D.C., 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...more
Additional measures to promote an orderly behavior in the financial markets strengthen credit granting channels and provide liquidity for the sound development of the financial system in Mexico....more
Many Commodity Futures Trading Commission registrants and other market participants are responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by implementing business continuity plans that move personnel from their “normal...more
Proposals to introduce financial transactions taxes in the UK and the EU have been around for a while. Although neither tax has yet come close to becoming law, political turbulence could now make this more likely. ...more
On October 22, 2015, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation held an open meeting at which it voted to adopt: (i) final rules governing margin and capital requirements for uncleared swaps and (ii) an interim final rule to...more
On September 17, 2015, the IRS and the Treasury Department issued final, temporary, and proposed regulations under section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (collectively, the “new regulations”) that provide the rules for...more
The National Futures Association (“NFA”) submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) on August 28, 2015 a proposed Interpretive Notice (“Proposed Guidance”) for CFTC’s approval, which provides guidance to...more
NYDFS Releases Revised BitLicense Proposal - On February 4, 2015, the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") released a revised version of its proposed virtual currency regulations (commonly referred...more
In this issue: - Proposed Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law and Courts and Judicial Procedure Law - SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues New C&DIs Relating to Social Media Use - FINRA...more
On 9 September 2013, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published its 2013 ISDA Arbitration Guide. The decision to introduce optional arbitration clauses for the 1992 and 2002 ISDA Master...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight issued No-Action Letter No. 13-68, which extends to November 29 the deadline set forth in CFTC No-Action Letters 13-55, 13-56 and 13-58 for swap...more
In this issue: - CFTC Adopts Rules for Segregation of Initial Margin for Uncleared Swaps - CFTC Extends Time-Limited Relief for Foreign Exchange Swaps - CFTC Approves Position Limits Proposals -...more
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) was enacted. Title VII of Dodd-Frank amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and other federal securities laws to provide a...more