Category Archives: CFTC

SAVE THE DATE: 2013 Energy & Commodities Conference

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Cadwalader

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will be hosting its annual Energy & Commodities Conference in Houston, Texas. This complimentary day and half program will feature informative presentations and panel discussions on the evolving regulatory, business, and legal issues affecting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, CFTC, Commodity Trading, Distressed Energy, Dodd-Frank, Energy Infrastructure, Enforcement and Investigations, ERCOT, Events, FERC, Finance, Oil & Gas, Power, PUCT, Regulation, Renewables

Recording of Nuts and Bolts of SDR Reporting Webinar Released

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Cadwalader

On March 22, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and IntercontinentalExchange hosted a webinar addressing the frequently asked questions regarding the mechanics of reporting to swap data repositories.  Cadwalader attorney Athena Eastwood led the discussion, joined by Kara Dutta, Assistant General … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Dodd-Frank, Events, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

CFTC Issues Final Exemption Order for RTO/ISO Transactions

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Cadwalader

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) on March 28, 2013, issued its final order exempting certain regional transmission organizations and independent system operators (“RTO/ISOs”) and specified transactions in their respective markets, from all but the general anti-fraud and … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Power, Regulation

Futures & Derivatives Law Report: Energy Commodities – The Netherworld Between FERC and CFTC Jurisdiction

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Cadwalader

Paul J. Pantano, Jr., Terence Healey, and Joseph Williams authored an article entitled, “Energy Commodities – The Netherworld Between FERC and CFTC Jurisdiction” in the March issue of Futures & Derivatives Law Report. To view the full article, click here.

Posted in Articles, CFTC, Enforcement and Investigations, FERC, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Commodities Now: Washington – We Have a Problem

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Cadwalader

June 2012 offered the first serious insight into how international regulators intended to apply their new derivatives regulatory regimes to cross-border issues. On 29th June 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published its proposed guidance on the extraterritorial application … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID, MiFIR, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Final Rule – Adaptation of Regulations To Incorporate Swaps: Records of Transactions

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Cadwalader

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established a comprehensive new statutory framework for swaps and security-based swaps. This final rulemaking, made by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, makes certain conforming amendments to recordkeeping provisions of regulations … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Dodd-Frank, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Caution on CFTC Requirement on Tape Recording

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Cadwalader

On December 17, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to amend Rules 1.31 and 1.35 to require recording of certain oral communications that lead to the execution of a transaction in a “commodity interest” by certain CEA-registered persons. … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Final Rule – Clearing Requirement Determination Under Section 2(h) of the CEA

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Cadwalader

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adopting regulations to establish a clearing requirement under new section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act, enacted under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: 17 CFR Parts 39 … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation

Revisions to CFTC Cross Border Guidance Discussed by Global Regulators at GMAC Meeting

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Cadwalader

By Doron Ezickson and Adam Topping The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering revised staff proposals relating to the definition of “U.S. Person”, the availability of “substituted compliance” and the cross border aggregation of swaps, each modifying the … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, Regulation

Final Rule – Adaptation of Regulations To Incorporate Swaps

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Cadwalader

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established a comprehensive new statutory framework for swaps and security-based swaps. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is making a number of conforming amendments to integrate the CFTC’s regulations more fully … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, Oil & Gas, Power, Regulation