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Commodity Pool Operators are individuals who manage and secure capital for commodity pools. Most commodity pool operators are required to register as CPOs, unless they qualify for a registration exemption under... more +
Commodity Pool Operators are individuals who manage and secure capital for commodity pools. Most commodity pool operators are required to register as CPOs, unless they qualify for a registration exemption under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.  less -
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The deadline for re-affirming CPO exemptions/exclusions is approaching

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Under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations, persons who have claimed an exemption or exception from commodity pool operator (CPO) or commodity trading advisor (CTA) status pursuant to Part 4 of the CFTC’s...more

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CFTC Staff Extends Relief with Respect to Certain Position Limit Aggregation Requirements

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Key Points - Until August 12, 2025, CPOs and CTAs may continue to file position limit disaggregation notices upon request, rather than prospectively, and exempt CTAs may continue to rely upon the “independent account...more

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And One More Thing: The NFA Adopts Rules Establishing CPO Notice Filing Requirements when a CPO is Unable to Fulfill its...

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Introduction - On 13 April 2021, the National Futures Association (NFA) released an Interpretive Notice entitled Compliance Rule 2-50: CPO Notice Filing Requirements (Interpretive Notice)....more

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UK Opt-Out Class Actions – A New (Anti) Competitive Landscape

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On 11 December 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated judgment in the case of Mastercard v Merricks. The case concerned the certification procedure for US-style ‘opt-out’ collective (class action)...more

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CFTC Proposes Relief for Non-US Commodity Pool Operators

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed amendments to CFTC Regulation 3.10(c)(3) to allow non-US commodity pool operators to claim an exemption from registration with respect to their offshore commodity pools...more

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CFTC Proposes to Narrow its CPO-PQR to Conform to the NFA Form PQR and Add LEIs

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On April 14, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed, among other things, to narrow and revise the scope of information that it collects from commodity pool operators (CPOs) on its Form CPO-PQR to: ...more

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CFTC Issues No-Action Letter Offering Regulatory Relief for CPOs

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Our Investment Management Team outlines how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will allow commodity pool operators to delay their reporting obligations during the coronavirus pandemic....more

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2020 Annual Compliance Obligation Reminders

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Investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or with a state, as well as commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading...more

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Derivatives Updates: 2019 Washington D.C. Investment Management Conference

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OVERVIEW - - Market Developments: Regulatory and Compliance - Market Developments: Transactional and Marketplace ...more

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CPO Basics – What’s all the fuss about?

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Compulsory Purchase Orders might not seem the most glamorous of topics, but with the urgent need for more homes, and a new Prime Minister showing great enthusiasm for big infrastructure projects, now’s the time to get to...more

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NFA to Require Swap Proficiency Testing for Associated Persons of CPOs and CTAs Who Engage in Swaps Activity

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• By January 31, 2021, all swap associated persons of registered CPOs and CTAs must take and pass the NFA’s new swaps proficiency requirements. • The swaps proficiency requirements mirror the proficiency testing long...more

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CFTC Proposes to Codify Relief for CPOs and CTAs

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Introduction - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) is proposing amendments to its regulations governing commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisors (“CTAs”) to codify...more

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CFTC Proposes to Streamline CPO and CTA Regulations by Codifying Prior Relief

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On October 9, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed new rules in connection with the CFTC's Project KISS Initiative directed at simplifying Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) and Commodity Trading Advisor...more

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CFTC Proposes to Streamline Regulations for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors

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On October 9, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) unanimously approved proposed rules as a part of its KISS initiative to simplify regulations for commodity pool operators (“CPOs“) and commodity trading advisors...more

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CFTC Proposes to Codify Existing Staff-Issued Relief from Registration and Other Compliance Requirements for CPOs and CTAs

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• CPOs and CTAs of offshore commodity pools, family offices and business development companies would be exempt from registering with the CFTC. • Certain registered CPOs and CTAs would not be required to file Form CPO-PQR...more

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A Light Lift: CFTC Proposes to Codify Existing No-Action Relief and Other Relief Applicable to CPOs and CTAs

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a rule to streamline its regulation of commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors, with most proposed amendments codifying, and in some cases broadening,...more

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Affirmations of CPO and CTA registration exemptions are due by March 1, 2018

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Persons claiming exemptions from registration as a commodity pool operator (CPO) or a commodity trading advisor (CTA) must affirm their exemptions by March 1, 2018. Pursuant to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...more

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CFTC Permits Unaudited Financial Statements Upon Liquidation of a Series of a Pool That is Also a Registered Investment Company

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) has provided general exemptive relief to persons registered as commodity pool operators (“CPO”) under the Commodity Exchange Act that operate commodity pools...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - December 2016

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Editor's Note - OCC to Move Forward with Federal FinTech Charter. In a development foreshadowed in the April 6, June 29 and September 14 editions of the Roundup, on December 2, the Office of the Comptroller of the...more

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CFTC Unanimously Approves Final Rule Amendments to Its Regulations Regarding CPO Financial Reports

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On November 21, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) announced that it had approved amendments to its regulations applicable to commodity pool operators and the financial reports they are required to...more

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NFA Proposal Would Require CFTC-Registered Asset Managers to Report on Financial Condition

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The National Futures Association’s (NFA’s) latest proposal would require registered commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors to provide new information about their financial condition in quarterly reports to...more

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CFTC Extends Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to Regulation 4.22 Regarding CPO Annual Reports

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On August 30, 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission extended the comment period for proposed amendments to a regulation regarding Annual Reports from commodity pool operators....more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

CFTC Proposed Registration Relief for Non-U.S. Futures Commission Merchants, Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors...

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On July 27, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) proposed amendments to its rules (“Proposed Rules”) that loosen the conditions for exemption from registration as a futures commission merchant (“FCM”),...more

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Bridging the Week - March 2016 #3

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Industry Comments to Regulation AT Argue CFTC Proposed Rules Too Prescriptive; Registration and Source Code Requirements Particularly Objectionable - After declining multiple requests to extend the comment period that...more

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Deadline Approaches for Annual CPO/CTA Exemption Filings

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Firms must affirm their exemption or exclusion from CPO or CTA registration on the National Futures Association’s Exemption Filing System by February 29....more

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