Commodity Futures Trading Commission May 23, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Further Definition of “Swap Dealer,” “Security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,” “Major Security-Based Swap Participant” and “Eligible Contract Participant”
Document Number: 2012-10562
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-05-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Securities and Exchange Commission
In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (``Dodd-Frank Act''), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') and the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'') (collectively, the ``Commissions''), in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (``Board''), are adopting new rules and interpretive guidance under the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA''), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), to further define the terms ``swap dealer,'' ``security-based swap dealer,'' ``major swap participant,'' ``major security-based swap participant,'' and ``eligible contract participant.''
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