The CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee advanced recommendations on: (i) the use of U.S. Treasuries as margin collateral, (ii) the securities market's move to T+1 securities settlement and (iii) a digital asset taxonomy.
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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."
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.
NFA provided guidance on use of alternative reference rates in initial margin calculation models for uncleared swaps.
A CFTC-registered swap dealer settled NFA charges for rule violations concerning posting variation margin on swaps and supervision over external business conduct.