Commodity Futures Trading Commission Issues Final Rules on Collateral Protection for Uncleared Swaps

Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is implementing new rules under the Dodd-Frank Act to require swap dealers and major swap participants to protect collateral posted by their counterparties in uncleared swaps, and to clarify the treatment of securities in a portfolio margining account in the event of a commodity broker bankruptcy.

Original source language: Federal Register — CFTCOpen original release →

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