Swaps

One of the few new SEC rules for 2026 just got pushed back 18 months

The Commission decides to extend the compliance deadline for the de minimis exception from swap registrations from Nov. 8, 2026 to May 8, 2028

This final rule provides exceptions to compliance with requirements when executing swaps that are: (1) intended by the parties to be cleared contemporaneously with execution ...

You're invited to comment until Feb. 2 on issues related to DCOs that provide clearing of derivatives to retail traders

MPD is issuing this letter to provide market participants certainty with respect to its treatment of ITBC Swaps initiated on an Eligible UK Trading Venue

The Commission grants wide-ranging (but not complete) enforcement relief from having to report certain swap transaction and data errors

"The 12-month look-back period for the lower thresholds of $3 billion for credit default swaps and $150 million for non-CDSs would begin to apply as ...

You have until Oct. 24 to comment on the CFTC's proposal to amend business conduct and documentation requirements for SDs and MSPs

These amendments would provide exceptions to compliance with certain swap requirements and, if adopted, would supersede certain previous CFTC no-action positions

To apply substituted compliance for the Commission’s capital requirements, however, MUFG Securities EMEA was obligated under the SEC UK Entities Order to have made and ...