Market regulation · 12/08/2016

Federal Reserve Exemptions from CEA Provisions Underway

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing an order to exempt Federal Reserve Banks from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), specifically Sections 4d and 22, for registered derivatives clearing organizations that use their services. This exemption will allow these organizations to operate without the restrictions imposed by the CEA.