The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve adopted new operational risk management requirements for systemically important designated clearing organizations.
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The CFTC extended the comment period until April 1, 2024, for a proposed rule that would require that futures commission merchants and swap dealers establish and maintain an "Operational Resilience Framework."
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson defended the CFTC's "efforts to advance inquiries regarding the integration of AI in our markets and to explore the need to introduce guardrails to mitigate the risks that AI technologies may present."
The CFTC proposed a rule to require that futures commission merchants and swap dealers establish and maintain an "operational resilience framework" focusing on three components: information and technology security, third-party relationships and disruptions to standard business operations.
CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger described current regulatory challenges in the energy and power markets, emphasizing the difficulty that regulators face in dealing with new technology under rules and regulations adopted before these advances are made.