The Commission has issued proposed rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is seeking input on these rules from the public.
A list of proposed rules for this topic, along with other related Federal Register notices, is provided below. Members of the public are encouraged to review proposed rules, and offer comment by clicking the associated "Comment File" link.
Additional information regarding Reliance on Credit Ratings is provided below, including factsheets for each proposed rule, and details of meetings held between CFTC staff and outside parties.
Final Rule: 76 FR 78776 // PDF Version
12/19/2011
17 CFR Parts 1 and 30 Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions
Effective Date: February 17, 2012
Final Rule: 76 FR 44262 // PDF Version
7/25/2011
17 CFR Parts 1 and 4 Removing Any Reference to or Reliance on Credit Ratings in Commission Regulations; Proposing Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings
Effective Date: September 23, 2011
Proposed Rule: 75 FR 67642 // PDF Version
11/3/2010
17 CFR Parts 1 and 30 Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions
Comment File - Extended Date: 6/3/2011
Proposed Rule: 75 FR 67254 // PDF Version
11/2/2010
17 CFR Parts 1 and 4 Removing Any Reference to or Reliance on Credit Ratings in Commission Regulations; Proposing Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings
Comment File - Closing Date: 12/2/2010
Event: CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Two Final Rules and One Proposal
Fact Sheet: Final Rule Regarding Removal of References to Credit Ratings from Commission Regulations
Q&A: Final Rule Regarding Removal of References to Credit Ratings from Commission Regulations
Event: Open Meeting on Three Final Rule Proposals and Two Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act
Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule on Regulations 1.25 and 30.7 Regarding Investment of Customer Funds and Credit Ratings
Q&A: Regulation 1.25
Comparison Chart – Regulation 1.25, Current vs Proposed Changes
Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule Regarding Removing References to Credit from Commission Regulations
Q&A: Credit Ratings
Event: Open Meeting on Third Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act