April 10 deadline for swap reporting postponed for many swaps participants *

USA - April 10 2013
Under Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") rules, nonregistered U.S. entities engaging in swaps activities faced a deadline of April 10…

Co-authors: Michael R. Butowsky, Ilene K. Froom , Tracy L. Oley, Dickson C. Chin, Mitchell A. Naumoff Jr..

Potential impact of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act and global OTC derivatives regulations *

USA - March 21 2013
In connection with any over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives transactions you execute with U.S. entities and certain entities registered as "swap…

Co-authors: Michael R. Butowsky, Ilene K. Froom , Joel S. Telpner, Tracy L. Oley, Dickson C. Chin.

Mandatory clearing and cross-margining *

USA - April 27 2012
One of the most important market reforms that will be implemented pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act is the requirement that participants in the over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives markets clear certain types of trades with a central counterparty ("CCP").

Co-authors: Joel S. Telpner.