SEC Adopts New Rules for Security-Based Swap Market

On January 14, the SEC adopted new rules that will require security-based swap data repositories (SDRs) to register with the SEC and prescribe reporting and public dissemination requirements for security-based swap transaction data. The SEC also proposed certain additional rules, rule amendments and guidance related to the reporting and public dissemination of security-based swap transaction data.  The rules implement  Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. The new rules will become effective 60 days after they are published in the Federal Register.  Release.