Risk Assessment for Holding Company Systems

Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposes rules to implement risk assessment provisions of the Futures Trading Practices Act of 1992, enhancing financial surveillance of affiliates of registered futures commission merchants (FCMs).

Original source language: Federal Register — CFTCOpen original release →

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