Nihal S. Patel
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP
Articles
CFTC Commissioner Argues Unconstitutional Statutory Delegation under Special Rule for Event Contracts
USA - March 29 2021 After consideration of CFTC actions concerning a proposed gaming contract "involving the moneyline, point spread, and total points on NFL football…
FINRA Seeks Comment on Margining of Extended Settlement Transactions
USA - March 15 2021 FINRA requested comment on proposed amendments intended to clarify the application of the FINRA Rule 4210 ("Margin Requirements") to "when issued"…
CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee Considers Subcommittee Reports
USA - February 26 2021 At a meeting of the CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee ("MRAC"), subcommittees presented reports and recommendations on Climate-Related Market Risk…
ISDA Highlights Potential of ESG-Related Derivatives in Sustainable Finance
USA - January 11 2021 In a new paper "intended to help market participants further understand the potential role of derivatives in sustainable finance," ISDA described…
CFTC Staff Provides No-Action Relief to FCMs for SOFR-Linked Investments
USA - January 4 2021 The CFTC Market Participants Division ("MPD") provided temporary no-action relief to permit Futures Commission merchants ("FCMs") to invest customer…
