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SEC and CFTC issue final red flags rules relating to identity theft

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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April 25 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" and together with the SEC, the "Commissions"

CFTC delays April 10 compliance date for certain swap data reports

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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April 10 2013

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010

CFTC provides limited inter-affiliate swap reporting relief

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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April 8 2013

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010

Swaps counterparties must comply with CFTC swap data reporting and recordkeeping rules by April 10, 2013 are you ready?

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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April 5 2013

Beginning April 10, 2013, counterparties to swaps and certain foreign exchange transactions will be required to comply with substantial new reporting

Swaps trading: the investment manager's spring checklist

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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March 20 2013

This Spring is filled with deadlines regarding swaps, particularly cleared swaps. Some are fast approaching. We would like to take a moment to remind

DOL clarifies that clearing members are not ERISA fiduciaries in connection with cleared swap transactions

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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February 19 2013

On February 7, 2013, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued Advisory Opinion 2013-01A (the "Advisory Opinion"), which clarified the application of

More relief from the CFTC relating to the “commodity pool” status of securitization vehicles that use swaps

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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December 13 2012

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) has issued CFTC Letter No. 12-45 dated December 7, 2012 (“Letter 12-45”) relating to the status of securitization vehicles as “commodity pools” because of their use of swaps

CFTC provides registration relief to many family offices

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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December 6 2012

On November 29, 2012, the staff of the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“DSIO”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued a no-action letter (the “Letter”) providing commodity pool operator (“CPO”) registration relief for many family offices

CFTC provides relief to funds of funds

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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December 6 2012

On November 29, 2012, the staff of the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“DSIO”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) issued a no-action letter (the “Letter”) providing commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) with temporary registration relief relating to funds-of-funds

Reporting and business conduct standards remain for FX swaps and forwards despite US Treasury exemption

Sidley Austin LLP
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USA
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November 20 2012

On November 16, 2012, the Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") made its long-awaited final determination that "foreign exchange swaps" and "foreign exchange forwards" will not be regulated as "swaps" under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"

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