The CFTC voted to propose rule amendments to codify no-action relief regarding the treatment of separate accounts by futures commission merchants.
March 15, 2023
The CFTC voted to propose rule amendments to codify no-action relief regarding the treatment of separate accounts by futures commission merchants.
FINRA proposed to further postpone the implementation of margin requirements for covered agency transactions from April 24, 2023 to October 25, 2023.
The Options Clearing Corporation settled parallel SEC and CFTC charges for failing to fully implement its own rule change relating to the calculation of costs in the event of a need to close out the positions of a defaulting clearing member.
In remarks at an industry conference, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam highlighted CFTC challenges in 2022 and upcoming initiatives.
A broker-dealer settled FINRA charges for failing to assess the suitability of margin use in customer accounts and to monitor for excessive margin trading.