CFTC Amends Regulations for Futures Commission Merchants and Specified Foreign Currency Forward and Inventory Capital Charges

Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is updating its rules for futures commission merchants (FCMs) to align with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements, allowing some FCMs to use alternative capital deductions for market and credit risk.

Original source language: Federal Register — CFTCOpen original release →

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