Regulacje rynkowe · 11/26/1999
Revised Procedures for Listing New Contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is adopting a final rule permitting exchanges to list contracts for trading without Commission approval. In response to continued expressions of industry concern that the ability to list new contracts for trading without delay is vital to the exchanges' continued competitiveness, the Commission proposed a two-year pilot program to permit the listing of contracts for trading prior to Commission approval. 64 FR 40528 (July 27, 1999). Based upon the comments received, the Commission is modifying the proposed rule to permit exchanges to list commodity futures or option contracts for trading without Commission approval of the contract or its terms and conditions, including any subsequent amendments thereto. This new listing procedure is an alternative to regular or fast-track procedures for contract market designation. To meet its statutory mission of ensuring market integrity and customer protection, the Commission will place greater reliance on its existing oversight authorities to disapprove, alter or supplement exchange rules or to take emergency action, as appropriate. The Commission also is making a number of technical changes