Final Rule – Adaptation of Regulations To Incorporate Swaps
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established a comprehensive new statutory framework for swaps and security-based swaps. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is...
View ArticleRevisions to CFTC Cross Border Guidance Discussed by Global Regulators at...
By Doron Ezickson and Adam Topping The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering revised staff proposals relating to the definition of “U.S. Person”, the availability of...
View ArticleFinal Rule – Clearing Requirement Determination Under Section 2(h) of the CEA
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting regulations to establish a clearing requirement under new section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act, enacted under Title VII of the...
View ArticleCaution on CFTC Requirement on Tape Recording
On December 17, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to amend Rules 1.31 and 1.35 to require recording of certain oral communications that lead to the execution of a transaction...
View ArticleCommodities Now: Washington – We Have a Problem
June 2012 offered the first serious insight into how international regulators intended to apply their new derivatives regulatory regimes to cross-border issues. On 29th June 2012, the Commodity Futures...
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Cadwalader Names J.P. Morgan Deal Maker James Woolery as Deputy Chairman and...
”J.P. Morgan Deal Maker Joins Law Firm,” read the headline in The Wall Street Journal, which announced that James Woolery will join Cadwalader as Deputy Chairman and Co-Chair of the Corporate...
View ArticleCFTC Issues Final Exemption Order for RTO/ISO Transactions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) on March 28, 2013, issued its final order exempting certain regional transmission organizations and independent system operators...
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SAVE THE DATE: 2013 Energy & Commodities Conference
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will be hosting its annual Energy & Commodities Conference in Houston, Texas. This complimentary day and half program will feature informative presentations...
View ArticleCFTC Publishes Text of SEF Rules
From Cadwalader’s Cabinet News: The CFTC published the text of the three final rules adopted last week. These rules cover the following: (i) core principles and other requirements for swap execution...
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Vote Today! Derivatives Week Global Law Firm Derivatives Survey
Derivatives Intelligence & Derivatives Week have recently launched an online survey for Global Derivatives Law Firm of the Year. The survey asks participants to rank law firms across multiple...
View ArticleFinal Rule – Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution...
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting new rules, guidance, and acceptable practices to implement certain statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...
View ArticleFinal Rule – Process for Swaps Subject to the Trade Execution Requirement
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting regulations that establish a process for a designated contract market (‘‘DCM’’) or swap execution facility (‘‘SEF’’) to make a swap subject to...
View ArticleSEC Announces Second Set of Whistleblower Awards
From Cadwalader’s SEC Enforcement Advisor Alert On June 12, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that three claimants would receive awards under the whistle – blower bounty...
View ArticleFinal Rule Correction – Procedures To Establish Appropriate Minimum Block...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of May 31, 2013 (78 FR 32866). The final rule adopted regulations, under the Dodd-Frank Wall...
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FERC Denies Rehearing in DC Energy – Clarifies Position on Reportable IBTs...
By Gregory Lawrence, Joseph Williams and Ryan Norfolk By order issued July 12, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) denied requests for rehearing of its March 9,...
View ArticleJoin Greg Lawrence at the National Forum on Energy Trading Compliance &...
8th National Forum on Energy Trading Compliance & Regulatory Enforcement November 21-22, 2013 Washington Plaza Hotel 10 Thomas Cir NW Washington, DC 20005 +1 202 842 1300 Presented by The American...
View ArticleESMA Consults on the Extra-Territorial Application of EMIR
On 17 July 2013, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) on draft regulatory technical standards (“RTS”) aimed at implementing...
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Cadwalader Shortlisted for 2013 Commodity Business Awards
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has been shortlisted for the 2013 Commodity Business Awards in Excellence in Commodities: Legal. The Commodity Business Awards honor those companies that are...
View ArticleCFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Proposals on Position Limits
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. ET to consider: Position Limits for Derivatives Aggregation of Accounts Under Part...
View ArticleCadwalader to Host Webinar Examining the Newly Revised CFTC Position Limits Rule
Following the open meeting of the CFTC on November 5, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will host a webinar program to address the proposed new position limits rule and how it will affect your...
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