On August 19, The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed amendments to existing rules relating to swap data reporting in connection with cleared swaps. The amendments are aimed at providing additional clarity to swap counterparties and registered entities regarding their reporting obligations and improving efficiency of data collection and maintenance associated with the reporting. The comment period for the proposed amendments will be 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Press Release. Rule.
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CFTC Responds to Cleared Swap Reporting Questions
On October 11, the CFTC responded to questions on the reporting of cleared swaps as required under part 45 of the CFTC’s regulations. CFTC Release.
CFTC Proposed Rule on Protection of Cleared Swaps Customer Contracts and Collateral
On April 27, pursuant to Section 724(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC proposed rules concerning the protection of cleared swaps and associated collateral of futures commission merchants (FCM) customers. Among other items, the rules: (i) parallel the regulations governing the account in which FCMs currently hold futures customer collateral pre-bankruptcy and (ii) contain analysis of the costs and benefits of the four models of protection being considered, as described in the ANPR issued by the CFTC on November 19, 2010. CFTC Fact Sheet. CFTC ANPR. CFTC Proposed Rule.