On September 8, pursuant to Sections 723(a)(3) and 723(a)(8) of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC proposed amendments to regulations to phase in compliance dates for the new clearing and trade execution requirements for swaps under Sections 2(h)(1), 2(h)(2) and 2(h)(8) of the Commodity Exchange Act. Comments must be submitted within 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. CFTC Fact Sheet. CFTC Proposed Rules.

The CFTC also proposed rules, pursuant to Section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Act, establishing a schedule to phase in compliance with the new trading documentation and margin requirements for swaps under Sections 4s(i)(1) and 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act. Comments must be submitted within 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. CFTC Fact Sheet. CFTC Proposed Rules.