This client alert addresses three aspects of security-based swap (SBS) regulations recently issued by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) that are relevant to commercial end users, funds, and other financial end users:...more
The new year is here and with it two important developments in the derivatives markets for nonswap dealer clients to consider. The first development is the market response to the looming discontinuation of U.S. dollar LIBOR...more
2/6/2020
/ Capital Markets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
End-Users ,
EU ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Margin Requirements ,
Popular ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) ,
Swaps ,
UK
Pursuant to regulations promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act, entities that make a market in swaps, hold themselves out as dealers in swaps or regularly enter into swaps for their own accounts are required to register as swap...more
7/27/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Comment Period ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Registration Requirement ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps ,
Threshold Requirements