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USA - July 2 2012
On Friday, June 29, 2012, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) released its proposed interpretive guidance and policy statement (the “Proposed Guidance”) regarding the cross-border application of the swaps provisions of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”).
USA - April 30 2012
On April 27, 2012, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (collectively, the “Commissions”) released the text (the “Adopting Release”) of their final rulemaking further defining the terms “swap dealer,” “security-based swap dealer,” “major swap participant,” “major security-based swap participant” and “eligible contract participant.”
USA - January 19 2012
The CFTC’s recent release of several final rules, including rules regarding registration of swap dealers and major swap participants (“SDs” and “MSPs”, respectively), allows renewed consideration of the speed and sequencing of implementation of Title VII of Dodd Frank.
USA - August 9 2011
On July 26, 2011, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously to adopt Form 13H and Rule 13h-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).
USA - July 15 2011
On July 21, 2010, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd- Frank) was signed into law, amending certain portions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act) effective July 21, 2011.
