CFTC Open Meeting on One Final Rule and One Proposed Rule
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public meeting to consider one final rule and one proposed rule on the following topics:
(1) Final Rule: Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant Recordkeeping and Reporting, Duties, and Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap Dealer, Major Swap Participant, and Futures Commission Merchant Chief Compliance Officer; and
(2) Proposed Rule: Procedures to Establish Appropriate Minimum Block Sizes for Large Notional Off-Facility Swaps and Block Trades; Further Measures to Protect the Identities of Parties to Swap Transactions (Reproposal).
When: |
Thursday, February 23, 2011, 9:30 a.m. (ET) |
Where: |
CFTC Headquarters Conference Center, 1155 21st, NW, Washington DC |
Topic: |
Open meeting to consider two final rules and one proposed rule under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. |
Viewing/Listening Information: | |
Watch a live broadcast of the meeting via webcast on www.cftc.gov. Call-in to a toll-free or toll-telephone line to connect to a live audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:
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US Toll-Free: 866-844-9416 International Toll: International Numbers Call Leader Name: CFTC Participant Passcode/Pin: CFTC |
This event is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Opening Statements
Opening Statement of Chairman Gary Gensler
Chairman Gensler’s Statements of Support
Opening Statement of Commissioner Jill Sommers
Opening Statement of Commissioner Bart Chilton
Opening Statement of Commissioner Scott O’Malia
– Commissioner O’Malia’s Statement on Block Trade Reproposal
– Commissioner O’Malia’s letter to OMB Director Jeffrey Zients
Additional Documents
Fact Sheet: Final Rule on SD and MSP Recordkeeping and Reporting, Duties, and Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; FCM and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; SD, MSP, and FCM Chief Compliance Officer
Q&A: Final Rule on SD and MSP Recordkeeping and Reporting, Duties, and Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; FCM and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; SD, MSP, and FCM Chief Compliance Officer
— Approved 3 – 2
Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule on Procedures to Establish Appropriate Minimum Block Sizes for Large Notional Off-Facility Swaps and Block Trades; Further Measures to Protect the Identities of Parties to Swap Transactions (Reproposal)
Q&A: Procedures to Establish Appropriate Minimum Block Sizes for Large Notional Off-Facility Swaps and Block Trades; Further Measures to Protect the Identities of Parties to Swap Transactions (Reproposal)
— Approved 3 – 2
Proposed Rules
Final Rules