In submitted comments, financial associations raised concerns about the SEC's proposed amendments to rules governing beneficial ownership.
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Comments on proposed rule changes to reporting requirements for security-based swap transactions are due by March 21, 2022.
The SEC proposed three new rules relating to security-based swaps: (1) an anti-fraud rule, (2) a rule to require reporting of large positions in security-based swaps, and (3) a rule prohibiting personnel of an SBS entity from taking any action to improperly interfere with the SBS entity's CCO in the performance of such persons duties.
FINRA proposed delaying the expiry date of Rule 0180 on the application of FINRA rules to security-based swaps, and extending the implementation date of Rule 4240 on margin requirements for credit default swaps.
In an open meeting, the CFTC approved three final rules: (i) one concerning position limits for derivatives, (ii) one extending the Phase VI compliance date of the margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, and (iii) one exempting certain foreign intermediaries from the requirement to register as CPOs.