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After Peregrine's collapse, NFA announces review of audit procedures

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 23 2012

On July 16th, the National Futures Association ("NFA") announced it has requested that the Special Committee for the Protection of Customer Funds, consisting of the public representatives on NFA's Board of Directors, retain the services of a national law firm to conduct a careful internal review of NFA's audit practices and procedures, and the execution of those procedures in the specific instance of Peregrine Financial Group, to assure that the right procedures are in place and that they are being properly followed

CFTC proposes amendments regarding the operation of a commodity broker in bankruptcy

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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January 4 2010

On December 16th, the CFTC published for comment amendments to its regulations concerning the operation of a commodity broker in bankruptcy

ISDA to publish auction terms for AMBAC Financial Group

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 15 2010

On November 10th, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a bankruptcy credit event has occurred in respect of Ambac Financial Group, Inc

Orderly liquidation termination provision in swap trading relationship documentation for swap dealers and major swap participants

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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February 14 2011

On February 8th, the CFTC published for comment proposed regulations that would set forth parameters for the inclusion of an orderly liquidation termination provision in the swap trading relationship documentation for swap dealers and major swap participants

MF Global's missing money

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 7 2011

As MF Global, Inc. declared bankruptcy on October 31st, the CFTC and SEC released a statement advising that MF Global had informed them of possible deficiencies in customer futures segregated accounts

Protection of collateral of counterparties to uncleared swaps; treatment of securities in a portfolio margining account in a commodity broker bankruptcy

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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December 6 2010

On December 3rd, the CFTC published for public comment proposed requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to the treatment of collateral posted by their counterparties to margin, guarantee, or secure uncleared swaps