Topic
Swaps
164 published works
Derivatives & Repo Report
CFTC End-User Meeting To Be Held November 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Eastern
The CFTC recently announced that it will hold a meeting on November 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss the following issues relating to end-users: 1) Clarification as to when…
Washington Energy Report
CFTC Approves Rule Allowing Certain Swaps with Utilities to be Excluded from Special Entity De Minimis Threshold
On September 17, 2014, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued a final rule, amending its regulations to permit a person to exclude utility operations-related swaps entered into with “utility…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Provides Time-Limited Relief to SEFs for Block Trades
On September 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) provided time-limited no-action relief to swap execution facilities (SEFs) from the requirement in CFTC Regulation 43.2 that…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Commercial market participants may get a reprieve on trade options in CFTC reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4413, a bill that would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and also make some important changes to the Commodity Exchange…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Update on Timing and Scope of ESMA Clearing Obligations
On August 18, the consultation period closed for responding to the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for the mandatory clearing of…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Transaction-Level Requirements for Non-US Swap Dealers
On June 4, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter extending the relief provided by CFTC Letter No. 14-01. Pursuant…
Corporate and Securities Law
CFTC Proposes Rule to Exclude Municipal Utilities from $25 Million De Minimis Swap Dealer Threshold
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Proposes Rules for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants
Details available here and here.
Corporate and Securities Law
CFTC Opens Broad Inquiry into Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Proposes Rules for Systemically Important and Security-Based Swap Clearing Agencies
Details available here.