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Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | USA | 5 Nov 2020
CFTC Adopts Amendments to Rule 3.10(c) Exemption for Certain Foreign Intermediaries
On October 15, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC" or the "Commission") voted unanimously to adopt several amendments to CFTC…
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP | USA | 4 Jun 2020
CFTC Extends Phase 5 Compliance Date for Its Initial Margin Rules and Proposes More Regulatory Flexibility for Non-US Commodity Pool Operators
On May 28, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) unanimously approved an interim final rule extending the Phase 5…
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | USA | 16 Apr 2020
CFTC Proposes to Narrow its CPO-PQR to Conform to the NFA Form PQR and Add LEIs
On April 14, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed, among other things, to narrow and revise the scope of information that…
Ropes & Gray LLP | USA | 24 Mar 2020
In Response to COVID-19 CFTC and NFA Issue Temporary Relief to Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors
On March 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“CFTC Staff”) of the U.S. Commodity…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | Global, USA | 23 Jan 2020
Forecasting the CFTC's 2020 Agenda
On July 15, 2019, Heath Tarbert was sworn in as the 14th Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission).[1] Over the…
Ropes & Gray LLP | USA | 22 Jan 2020
New Year Brings New Responsibilities for Some Asset Managers Who Are Exempt from Registration with the CFTC
With the New Year comes new responsibilities for certain asset managers who are exempt from registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading…
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | USA | 17 Jan 2020
Reminder: CPO and CTA Annual Affirmation Requirement
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) requires any person that claims an exemption from commodity pool operator (“CPO”) registration…
Ropes & Gray LLP | USA | 19 Dec 2019
CFTC Amends Regulations Applicable to Asset Managers Including Excluded and Exempt CPOs and CTAs; Action May Be Required
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or the "Commission") recently amended Part 4 of its regulations (the "Amendments")…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | USA | 10 Dec 2019
CFTC Codifies Family Office Registration Relief
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently voted 4-1 in an open meeting to codify existing staff no-action letters…
Greenberg Traurig LLP | USA | 11 Mar 2019
CFTC and NFA Commodities Regulatory Update
Departing from its historical practice but following the approach taken by the SEC and FINRA, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Feb…
