CFTC extends comment period on proposed capital requirements of swap dealers and major swap participants

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it is extending the comment period on its proposed capital requirements applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants for an additional 60 days.

The original comment period was to expire March 16, 2017. As extended, the comment period will expire on May 15, 2017.

Notice of the extension will be published in the Federal Register. All comments will be posted on CFTC’s website.

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