...Kenneth M. Rosenzweig; Kevin M. Foley; Blake J. Brockway Purpose This paper aims to address amendments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recordkeeping rules that will require certain market participants to maintain records of all oral communications leading to the execution...

...Evan M. Koster; David Cohn; Daniel Meade Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the rule recently published by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission that establishes a timetable for the mandatory clearing of interest rate and credit default swaps through a clearinghouse. Design...

... Securities and Exchange Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Dodd‐Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Securities Securities markets The Dodd‐Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd‐Frank Act”) contains definitions for the new terms “swap dealer...

...Allison Lurton; Bruce Bennett; William Massey; Robert Fleishman; Mark Herman; Michael Sorrell; Ronald Hewitt Purpose The aim of the paper is to explain the joint final rules adopted on April 18, 2012 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC...

...Paul M. Architzel; Petal P. Walker Purpose The paper's aim is to explain the rules the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has adopted for the segregation of cleared swaps customers' collateral as mandated by the Dodd‐Frank Act. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses...

...Rita Molesworth; Deborah A. Tuchman; Dianne E. O'Donnell; Jonathan Burwick; James Lippert Purpose The paper aims to analyze amendments proposed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to its disclosure, recordkeeping and reporting rules that are designed to resolve or minimize certain...

...Peter J. Shea; Kathleen H. Moriarty; Kenneth M. Rosenzweig; Marybeth Sorady; Gregory E. Xethalis Purpose The purpose of this article is to explain the implications for registered fund advisors of the February 9, 2012 final amendments the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) made to its Rule...

...Kenneth M. Rosenzweig; Wendy E. Cohen; Marilyn S. Okoshi; Fred M. Santo Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the final rules adopted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on February 9 amending its Part 4 regulations governing commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity...