FX traders expressed their doubts about the ability of SEFs to handle CFTC's procedures properly In an extensive piece today titled ‘SEFs battle with confirmations after CFTC relief expiry’ Risk Magazine is analyzing extensively the market conditions surrounding the exemption period for SEF confirmation issuing, which expired on November 29th. It turns out that at present…
Read moreThe US Government shutdown, combined with industry pressure, leads the CFTC to be more flexible with SEFs. After previously giving SEFs a month extension to November 1 before a lot of the SEF rules kick in, the CFTC has now granted the SEFs an additional month (to November 29) before certain of their enforcement responsibilities…
Read moreMost major swaps industry participants have now received their SEF designation, ready for October 2. This might have just been a coincidence, or someone at the CFTC has a sense of humor. The CFTC has indeed before combined, in one press release, announcements regarding licenses or other issues which involve more than one company. But…
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