The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) adopted final rules and new forms to implement Section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), entitled "Commodity Whistleblower Incentives and Protection." The rules implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s requirement that the Commission establish a Whistleblower program that requires the Commission to pay an award, under regulations prescribed by the Commission and subject to certain limitations, to eligible Whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the Commission with original information about a violati

In accordance with section 712(a)(8), section 712(d)(1), sections 712(d)(2)(B) and (C), sections 721(b) and (c), and section 761(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (collectively, "Commissions"), in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Board"), jointly adopted new rules and interpretations under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") to further define t

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) adopted regulations to establish a schedule to phase in compliance with the clearing requirement under new section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA or Act), enacted under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). The schedule will provide additional time for compliance with this requirement.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting an amendment to its regulations to clarify certain responsibilities of a swap dealer or major swap participant regarding its employees who solicit, accept or effect swaps in a clerical or ministerial capacity.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (``Dodd-Frank Act''), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') and the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'') (collectively, the ``Commissions''), in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (``Board''), are adopting new rules and interpretive guidance under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA''), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), to further define the terms ``swap dealer,'' ``security-based swap dealer,'' ``major swap participant,''

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) adopted regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) that establish the process for the registration of swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) and that require SDs and MSPs to become and remain members of a registered futures association.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) adopted regulations to implement section 21 of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), which establishes registration requirements, statutory duties, core principles and certain compliance obligations for registered swap data repositories.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') adopted rules under Part 46 to further implement the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'' or ``Act'') with respect to the new statutory framework regarding swap data recordkeeping and reporting established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (``Dodd-Frank Act'').

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) adopted rules under Part 45 to implement the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) relating to swap data recordkeeping and reporting requirements. These sections of the CEA were added by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) adopted final regulations to implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Specifically, these regulations impose requirements on futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations regarding the treatment of cleared swaps customer contracts (and related collateral), and make conforming amendments to bankruptcy provisions applicable to commodity brokers under the Commodity Exchange Act.