Event: Advisory Committee Meetings

The Market Risk Advisory Committee to Meet on July 13

July 13, 2021

Transcript

The Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 via teleconference in accordance with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s implementation of social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam is the sponsor of the MRAC.

At this meeting, the MRAC will receive final reports from the CCP Risk and Governance Subcommittee and a status report from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittee. In addition, the MRAC will vote on a recommendation from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittee for a market best practice that prioritizes derivatives trading in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for particular market segments, otherwise known as SOFR First. [See CFTC Press Release No. 8394-21]

A formal agenda for this meeting is forthcoming.

Members of the public may access a live feed via streaming or phone. The live feed will be streamed on cftc.gov. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to listen to the meeting should notify Alicia Lewis, the MRAC Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 418-5862.

What:

Market Risk Advisory Committee

Location:

Teleconference

Date:

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Time:

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

Viewing/Listening Instructions: To access the live audio feed, use the dial-in numbers below. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation, if applicable. Materials presented at the meeting, if any, will be made available on cftc.gov.

Domestic Toll-Free:

1-877-951-7311

International Numbers:

International Numbers

Conference Passcode:

2513365

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