Market regulation · 19/07/2011

CFTC Proposes Temporary Relief from Dodd-Frank Swap Regulations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a proposed rule on June 17, 2011, granting temporary relief from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) related to swaps and exempt commodities, as a result of the repeal of various exemptions and exclusions under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.