Hertz CDS Auction Attracts Unusual DC Action - The Determinations Committee (DC) dealing with the Hertz bankruptcy credit event received a challenge from a market participant to the inclusion of certain letter of credit...more
The Division of Clearing and Risk of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that commodity pools, private funds (other than active funds) and certain other persons predominantly engaged in banking or financial...more
In this issue: - District Court Rejects Challenge to SEC Conflict Minerals Rule - Mandatory Clearing of iTraxx CDS Indices for Category 2 Entities Began July 25 - CFTC Issues Extension of Time-Limited...more
As a follow up to our earlier Foley Adviser, the compliance deadlines have been extended for mandatory clearing of European iTraxx credit default swap (CDS) indices. ...more
The Division of Clearing and Risk of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has deferred for approximately six weeks the deadline for mandatory clearing of iTraxx Credit Default Swap (iTraxx CDS) indices. Swap dealers,...more
In this issue: - Recent SEC Speeches Focus on Investor Protection and Disclosure - SEC 2013 Examination Priorities - CFTC Revises Clearing Compliance Schedule for iTraxx CDS Indices - SEC Division...more