US Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Icap Aims for London-based SEF
Interdealer broker Icap has filed an application to run a swap execution facility (SEF) based in London, but overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
CFTC Certifies MAT Submissions from Tradeweb, trueEx
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that made available to trade (MAT) submissions from both trueEx and Tradeweb have been certified, meaning those instruments must be traded on swap execution facilities (SEFs) from February.
CFTC Approves Bloomberg's Swap Data Repository
Bloomberg has received provisional regulatory approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a swap data repository (SDR).
CFTC Certifies Javelin’s MAT Submission
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the approval of a Made Available to Trade (MAT) submission from Javelin Capital Markets, which operates a swap execution facility (SEF), and has set the mandatory compliance date at…
Chilton Announces Surprise Departure from CFTC
Bart Chilton, one of the most senior figures in the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced that he will leave the regulator at the end of his term as commissioner.
CFTC Gives CME SEF Approval
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a notice of temporary registration to operate as a swap execution facility (SEF) to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
Open Platform: Compliance Challenges for Communications
The ways in which we all communicate have changed. The fixed-line telephone call is almost a thing of the past, with mobile and electronic communication having seen to that. Regulators have recognized this, and have told firms that they need to be…
Thomson Reuters SEF Goes Live
Thomson Reuters has announced that its swap execution facility (SEF) has officially started trading today.
Thomson Reuters, ICAP Gain Temporary SEF Approval
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted Thomson Reuters and ICAP temporary registration to operate swap execution facilities (SEFs).
Integral Launches ISEF Swap Execution Facility
Foreign exchange (FX) trading solutions provider Integral Development Corp has received the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC’s) temporary approval to operate as a swap execution facility (SEF).
Javelin Gains Temporary Approval for SEF Offering
Javelin Capital Markets has been given temporary approval by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate its swap execution facility (SEF).
Thomson Reuters Files SEF Application
Thomson Reuters has filed an application with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register as a swap execution facility (SEF).
CFTC Gives Green Light for Tradeweb's SEFs
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted temporary approval to Tradeweb Markets' application for swap execution facility (SEF) status.
Marking Your Own Homework
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Sifma) sent a request for a review into the structure of the exchange self-regulatory model (SRO) last week, in a move that may force regulators to take an enhanced role in market oversight.
Bloomberg Wins CFTC Green Light for SEF Operation
Bloomberg has announced that the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has given it temporary registration approval for the operation of a swap execution facility (SEF).
TeraExchange Files SEF Application
TeraExchange has announced that it has submitted an application to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
MarketAxess Files SEF Application with CFTC
Electronic trading platform operator MarketAxess has submitted its application to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in order to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
Don't Worry Guys, We've Got This
Batman and Robin to rescue derivatives from regulatory arbitrage.
TeraExchange Signs NFA for SEF Regulatory Services
The National Futures Association (NFA) has announced that TeraExchange has signed a pre-launch regulatory services agreement (RSA) with the industry body as part of its application to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
US Trade Bodies Request Cross-Border Swaps Relief
A consortium of US industry representative groups has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), requesting a six-month extension to relief from cross-border implementations of swaps trading rules.
Much Ado about RFQ
The reduction in the so-called RFQ 5 rule was seen as a shallow victory for the industry during the final rulemaking for swap execution facilities (SEFs) last week, but how much of an issue will it prove to be?
CFTC SEF Rules Garner Mixed Reactions as Tech Picture Gets Clearer
Yesterday’s vote on final rules governing the operation of swap execution facilities (SEFs) by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was well-received by a cross section of the industry, but some disagree with elements of the provisions…
CFTC Passes Final SEF Rules with an Eye to the Future
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) passed a series of final rules yesterday, designed to govern how swap execution facilities (SEFs) will operate, and how instruments will trade through them.
CFTC SEF Debate Sets Up Dodd-Frank Showdown
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has set a date of May 16 for a public meeting, over key elements of rules that govern how swap execution facilities (SEFs) will work.