Federal Register: CFTC Adopts Substituted Compliance for Japan's Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements
The CFTC adopted a comparability determination that will allow substituted compliance with Japan's margin requirements for uncleared swaps. The final determination was published in the Federal Register.
The final determination is effective immediately.
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