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CFTC announces final guidance regarding voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts

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On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced that it had approved final guidance (the “Final Guidance”) for designated contract markets (“DCMs”) that list voluntary carbon credit...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New CFTC Guidance Signals Need for Better Understanding of Voluntary Carbon Credits Underlying Derivative Contracts, Warning for...

Introduction Designated contract markets (DCMs) and participants in voluntary carbon markets would do well to evaluate new guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) aimed at preventing manipulation of...more

Patomak Global Partners

CFTC Enforcement Takes Aim at Position Limit Violations

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Key Takeaways: •In the last 3 months, the Commodity Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC) has issued 3 orders against firms violating positions limits, totaling $2.3 million in fines. •CFTC position limit rules apply not...more

Morgan Lewis

CFTC Takes First Enforcement Actions on Fraud in Voluntary Carbon Markets

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its first actions for fraud in the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) on October 2, 2024. These enforcement actions demonstrate the CFTC’s continued focus on the...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

THE DESK: MVA’s Swaps & Derivatives Newsletter

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Our goal is simple, to provide you key updates and insights that you can quickly digest and easily share with your peers, boss, or anyone else that shares a passion for swaps and derivatives news. We know you have to move...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Issues Final Guidance for Listing Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives

After five years of consultations, public meetings and roundtable discussions, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has issued final regulatory guidance (Final Guidance) for exchanges, which list...more

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CFTC Approves Final Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

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On September 19, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivative contracts (the Final Guidance). The Final Guidance—which...more

Morgan Lewis

CFTC Issues Final Guidance on Listing Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on September 20 issued final guidance aimed at strengthening market integrity, transparency, and liquidity for derivatives with underlying voluntary carbon credits (VCCs). The...more

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CFTC Approves Guidance on Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Listings

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On September 20, 2024, in a 4-1 vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) approved final guidance for derivatives exchanges concerning the listing of voluntary carbon credit (“VCC”) derivative...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Finalizes Voluntary Carbon Market Standards

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Sept. 20, 2024, finalized guidance (the Final Guidance) regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivatives on CFTC‑regulated exchanges. The CFTC previously...more

BakerHostetler

District Court Charts Pathway for Election Gambling

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Kalshi is a CFTC registered exchange that allows for the placing of cash bets on a variety of real-world events. Specifically, through what it calls “event contracts,” Kalshi allows users to buy positions on whether an event...more

Dechert LLP

Securities and Derivative Litigation: Quarterly Update - September 2024

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Highlight the Third Circuit’s adoption of the de novo standard of review in evaluating appeals of derivative litigation demand-futility decisions; Explore the Sixth Circuit’s recognition of the applicability of the...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Setting the Stage: CSA Prepare for Canada’s Business Conduct Regime for OTC Derivatives Dealers and Advisers

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have released a few updates this summer regarding National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct and its companion policy (collectively, the “Business Conduct Rule”)....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Publication par les ACVM des modifications finales aux règles de déclaration des opérations sur dérivés de gré à gré

Le 25 juillet 2024, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié les modifications finales (les « modifications ») aux règles de déclaration des opérations sur dérivés de gré à gré applicables...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CFTC Concludes Public Comment Period on Proposed Election Trading Ban

August 2024 - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently concluded the public comment period for its proposed rule to ban trading in derivatives tied to U.S. election outcomes. If approved, the proposed...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - August 2024

查看中文 This update primarily provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the second quarter of 2024 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Final Amendments to Canada’s OTC Derivatives Trade Reporting Rules Released

On July 25, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published final amendments (Amendments) to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting rules applicable in each province and territory (including OSC...more

Cooley LLP

Recent Trends in Parallel Derivative Action Settlement Outcomes

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A new report by Cornerstone Research, a top consulting and expert testimony firm, highlights recent trends in settlements of derivative lawsuits brought in parallel to securities class actions....more

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Proposed Regulations Issued on Reporting Obligations for Basket Contract Transactions

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On July 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations that would classify “basket contract transactions”, which are derivatives (i) with a term...more

Cornerstone Research

Parallel Derivative Action Settlement Outcomes: 2023 Review and Analysis

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The authors examine settlement outcomes of derivative lawsuits linked to securities class actions, focusing on 110 cases associated with securities class action settlements between 2019 and 2023....more

Jones Day

FCA Consulting on Proposed Changes to the Derivatives Trading Obligation

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The Background: In 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and HM Treasury began consulting on the Wholesale Markets Review (the "Review"), a broad review of the structure, functioning, and regulation of secondary...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - May/June 2024

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The updates in May and June include a consultation conclusion and a consultation paper from the Stock Exchange. The key updates in May and June 2024 include the publication of the consultation conclusions on the Severe...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Classic Commodity Ponzi Scheme Raising Novel Issues for Pools and Carbon Credits

The Federal U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an Order granting summary judgement for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 1, 2024 and ordered $83 million in restitution and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

CFTC Faces Pressure on Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts and Carbon Credit Trading

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On July 31, 2024, nine Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate wrote a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC”) Chairman in support of the proposed guidance regarding the listing of voluntary...more

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Knowing Me, Knowing You! Using Private Derivatives in Personal Tax Planning

I mentioned my year long writing sabbatical last week. Over the course of the year, I have accumulated a few ideas to cover in new articles. One of those ideas is threading the needle of tax-exempt organizations with...more

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