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SEC proposes security-based swap transactions rules under Dodd-Frank Act

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 14 2010

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held an open meeting during which it adopted an interim final temporary rule under Section 766 of the of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) "to provide for the reporting of certain security-based swap transactions and including an interpretive note regarding retention and recordkeeping requirements for certain security-based swap transactions" and proposed "Regulation MC pursuant to Section 765 of the Dodd-Frank Act to mitigate conflicts of interest at security-based swap clearing agencies, security-based swap execution facilities, and national security exchanges that post or make available for trading security-based swaps

CFTC global markets advisory committee holds meeting regarding OTC derivatives reform

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 6 2010

Yesterday, the Global Markets Advisory Committee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") held an open meeting to address four topics

SEC and CFTC staffs release joint report regarding market events of May 6, 2010

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 3 2010

On October 1, the staffs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint report to the Joint Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues presenting their findings regarding the severe market disruption of May 6, 2010

CFTC holds open meeting on first series of proposed rules under Dodd-Frank Act

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 1 2010

Today, the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) held an open meeting during which it introduced the first in a series of rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act

CFTC Chairman Gensler remarks on OTC derivatives reform efforts in the United States and Europe

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • European Union, USA
  • -
  • September 30 2010

On Tuesday, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gensler and European Commissioner Michael Barnier issued ajoint statement in which they reiterated their mutual support for the reforming the OTC derivatives markets through the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the September 2010 European Commission proposal for a Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories

Financial Stability Board discusses regulatory reform agenda

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • Global
  • -
  • September 28 2010

Yesterday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in Paris to discuss the progress being made in connection with its regulatory reform agenda

CFTC publishes notice of proposed rulemaking regarding agricultural commodity swaps

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 27 2010

Today, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment was released for publication in the Federal Register

Financial Stability Oversight Council to hold first meeting on October 1

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 24 2010

Today, Treasury Secretary Geithner, who serves as chairperson to the Financial Stability Oversight Council, announced that the Council will hold its first meeting on October 1, 2010

SEC and CFTC hold joint public roundtable to discuss swap execution facilities and security-based swap execution facilities

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 15 2010

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hosted a roundtable discussion dedicated to issues related to swap-execution facilities (SEFs) and security-based swap-execution facilities (SB SEFs

European Commission releases proposals on OTC derivatives markets and short selling

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 15 2010

Today, the European Commission (EC) released proposed regulations on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, which is intended to bring "more safety and more transparency to the OTC derivatives market