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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chief Compliance Officers Reporting Requirements

The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from... more +
The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from fraud, abuse, and systemic risk associated with derivatives subject to the Commodities Exchange Act. In 2010, as a result of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, the Commission’s role was expanded to include drafting rules for regulating the swaps marketplace. less -
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFTC Issues Advisory on Referrals to the Division of Enforcement

On April 17, 2025, three operating divisions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly issued an advisory to provide guidance on the materiality or other criteria they will use in deciding whether to make a...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Weeks - October 2019

Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission publicized a cascade of settlements of enforcement actions alleging breaches of laws and rules related to supervision, spoofing, reporting, and misappropriation of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - November 2018 #2

A swap dealer was fined US $12 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a host of purported noncompliance issues. It was also sanctioned for allegedly not disclosing in two annual chief compliance officer...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CFTC Amends Chief Compliance Officer Duties and Annual Report Requirements

On August 27, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) published final rules in the Federal Register amending its regulations regarding duties of chief compliance officers (“CCOs”) of swap dealers (“SD”), major...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Weeks - August 2018 #4

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission revised its rule related to the responsibilities of chief compliance officers of futures commission merchants, swap dealers and major swap participants, as well as the obligations of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CFTC Proposes to Amend Chief Compliance Officer Duties and Annual Report Requirements

On May 3, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) approved for publication in the Federal Register proposed amendments to its rules regarding the duties of Chief Compliance Officers (“CCOs”) for swap dealers...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

CFTC Proposes Amendments to Chief Compliance Officer Duties and Annual Reports

The CFTC is proposing to amend its regulations regarding certain duties of chief compliance officers, or CCOs, of swap dealers, major swap participants and futures commission merchants, which are referred to as registrants....more

A&O Shearman

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Approves Rule Amending Chief Compliance Officer Annual Report Timing for Certain...

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced its unanimous approval of a final rule amending CFTC regulation 3.3 to provide for a 90-day window after the end of an institution’s fiscal year for the filing of chief...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Relief Regarding CCO Annual Report Timing Requirement

On March 27, CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight announced that it is providing no-action relief to futures commission merchants, swap dealers and major swap participants from their obligation under...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Allows Swap Dealer’s CCO to Report to the Governing Body

On November 25, 2014, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter permitting the chief compliance officer (CCO) of a provisionally registered...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Issues No-Action Relief Regarding Annual Reports by Chief Compliance Officers

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued two no-action letters providing relief from certain chief compliance officer (CCO) annual report filing...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCMs Required to Have Chief Compliance Officer by March 29

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regulation 3.3, which requires each futures commission merchant (FCM) to designate a chief compliance officer (CCO), will become effective on March 29, 2013 in respect of FCMs that are not...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 15, 2013

In this issue: - Mary Jo White, Nominee for Chair of the SEC, Appears Before Senate Banking Committee - SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Technology Systems - FINRA Amends Rules to Address Extraordinary Market...more

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