CFTC Implements Standard Approach for CPO Delegated Investment Management Authority

On May 12, the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight of the CFTC announced the implementation of a standardized, streamlined approach for processing requests for relief where a CPO that has delegated investment management authority as a CPO of a commodity pool to another person who is registered as a CPO, and the delegating CPO does not engage in the solicitation of participants for, or the management of property of, the applicable commodity pool.  Staff Letter