CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Enhancing Protections for Futures Customers and Other Matters

The CFTC has announced that it will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. regarding (i) enhancing protections, (ii) the protection of the collateral of counterparties to uncleared swaps, (iii) ownership and control ("OCR") reports and forms, and (iv) other related matters.For details, see below.

WHAT:

Enhancing Protections Afforded Customers and Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations

Protection of Collateral of Counterparties to Uncleared Swaps; Treatment of Securities in a Portfolio Margining Account in a Commodity Broker Bankruptcy

Ownership and Control ("OCR") Reports, Forms 102/102S, 40/40S, and 71

WHERE:

CFTC Headquarters Conference Center, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581

WHEN:

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

Viewing/Listening Information: The CFTC has made available the following options to access the meeting:

Watch a webcast of the meeting at www.cftc.gov or call toll-free to be connected to an audio feed. Call-in participants must provide first and last names and affiliations.Dial-in Information:

Domestic Toll-Free Number: (866) 844-9416

International Toll Numbers: International Numbers

Passcode: CFTC

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