Topic
Swaps
164 published works
Government Enforcement, Compliance & Investigations Report
CFTC Publishes Prediction Market Swap Definition Rules: Interim Final Rule Effective, Event-Contract Rule Open for Comment
By Jeff Le Riche, Kip Randall, Bhargavi Kalaga, Alexander Keledjian
On September 28, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC or Commission) submitted two proposed rules to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that would…
Turtle Talk
The CFTC draws a line between Tribal gaming and exchange-traded event contracts
On October 19, the CFTC published an interim final rule that codifies that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are not swaps and do not…
Client Alerts & Publications: Chapman and Cutler LLP
CFTC Adopts Final Rule Easing Uncleared Swaps Margin Requirements for Seeded Funds and Expanding Eligible Collateral
On July 15, 2026, the CFTC amended its margin rules for uncleared swaps applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants not subject to the margin rules of a prudential…
GAVC Law
Dexia v Torino. Italian SWAP cases continue their smoothish journey in England, helped by a flexible interpretation of the ‘international’ element required for Rome I. The multicurrency ISDA form fast becoming an A3(3) poison pill in English courts.
If you do use the blog for research or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested…
China Law Insight
SWAP CONNECT: PBOC PUBLISHES MUCH-AWAITED PROPOSED PULES
By King & Wood
Authored by:Su Meng (Molly) Minny Siu Andrew Fei Xi Suodi On 17 February 2023, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”), published the much-awaited Swap Connect proposed rules.…
The Long and Short of It
Capacity Request: validity of swaps entered into by Italian public authorities
In Deutsche Bank v Busto [2021] EWHC 2706, the English High Court recently considered the validity of certain swap contracts entered into between an Italian public authority (“Busto”) and Deutsche…
The Securities Law Blog
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the European Central Bank Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Cooperation with Respect to Security-Based Swap Entities
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to consult, cooperate, and exchange information in connection with…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Approves Changes to Swap Clearing Requirement Exemptions
By Kevin M. Foley, Elizabeth Organ
On November 2, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to approve final rules that exempt swaps entered into by certain financial institutions from the CFTC’s clearing requirement under Section…
Cov Financial Services
CFTC Approves Three Final Rules at Open Meeting
By Covington Financial Services
At an open meeting on October 15, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) voted to adopt three final rules. First, the Commission adopted by a 3–2…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Staff Provides Reporting Relief for Swaps Related to Certain Upcoming DCO Auctions
By Kevin M. Foley, Elizabeth Organ
On October 13, the Division of Market Oversight (DMO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued two no-action letters that provide limited relief from swap transaction and pricing data reporting…