Derivatives Market Advisory Committee Content

On August 8, the SEC proposed new rules to enhance the governance of SEC-registered clearing agencies, including requirements to reduce conflicts of interest among directors on clearing agencies' governing boards.

On July 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a rule proposal to amend derivatives clearing organizations (DCO) governance standards.

In April, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a discussion paper on the corporate bond markets, focusing on their experiences during the COVID-19 induced market stress of March 2020.

ICI has filed a letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or "Commission") on the CFTC's proposed amendments ("Proposal") to its swap clearing requirements reflecting the cessation of LIBOR and certain other IBORs and the transition to alternative reference rates (i.e...

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the Spring 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions on June 21, 2022.

On May 9, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or "Commission") proposed amendments ("Proposal") to its swap clearing requirements reflecting the cessation of LIBOR and certain other IBORs and the transition to alternative reference rates (i.e., overnight, nearly risk-free...

On June 10, ICI filed a comment letter on the SEC's proposed regime for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs). The Proposal seeks to closely harmonize with analogous CFTC rules for swap execution facilities (SEFs), except in certain...

On April 6, the SEC proposed a regime for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs). The Proposal seeks to closely harmonize with analogous CFTC rules for swap execution facilities (SEFs), except in certain instances.

On May 27, ICI filed a comment letter on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC or "Commission") proposed new rules that would further define the phrase "as part of a regular business," as used in the definitions of "dealer" and "government securities dealer" under Sections 3(a...