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Exemption of Debt Obligations Issued by the European Union Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those Securities
The SEC is proposing a change that would allow debt issued by the European Union to be classified as 'exempted securities' in the U.S. This means that U.S. traders can buy and sell futures contracts on these EU debts more easily. The goal is to make it simpler for U.S. investors to access these mark...
Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors: Reduction of Duplicative Regulation Through Intermediary Registration Exemptions; Expansion of the Exemption for Small Commodity Pools
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is changing its rules for some commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs). These changes aim to reduce unnecessary regulations and adjust for inflation. Specifically, certain investment advisers registered with the SEC will n...
Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is asking for public feedback on two important changes in the energy markets. First, they want to allow standard futures contracts to be traded 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while keeping the same expiration and delivery terms. Second, they are co...
Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations
The regulatory agencies are updating the capital rules for certain banks, specifically those classified as Category I and II, and those with significant trading activities. These changes aim to make the capital requirements more sensitive to risks and easier to understand, which should help ensure t...