Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions; Conforming Changes to Existing Regulations in Response to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Final Rule)

76 FR 56103

September 12, 2011

The CFTC is amending its regulations governing off-exchange foreign currency transactions with members of the retail public (i.e., retail forex transactions). These amendments (Amendments) are necessary to incorporate into Part 5 of the CFTC's regulations changes made to the Commodity Exchange Act by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Commission is also issuing certain related technical interpretations of various provisions of the CEA as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act with respect to retail forex transactions.

Effective Date: September 12, 2011

Cross References: Dodd-Frank Act Sections 721 742; 17 CFR Part 5