76 FR XXXX Federal Register: Real-Time Public Reporting of Swap Transaction Data This CFTC's final rules implement Section 727 of the Dodd-Frank Act to provide a real-time public reporting regime to promote transparency and enhance price discovery in the swaps markets. The part 43 rules are designed to make swap transaction and pricing data available to the public in real-time by regulating reporting and public dissemination while protecting the anonymity of market participants. The final rules also provide for time delays for publicly disseminating certain swap transaction and pricing data

Open Meeting CFTC Press Release 6157-11 View Archived Webcast The CFTC held a public meeting on, December 20, 2011 on the following topics: (1) Final Rule on Real-Time Reporting of Swap Transaction Data; and (2) Final Rule on Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements A third rule on Effective Date for Swap Regulation was previously scheduled for consideration, but was approved in advance. The CFTC unanimously approved both items on the agenda. Highlights of the CFTC's actions include: Real-Time Reporting of Swap Transaction Data The final rules implement a framework for the real-time

76 FR XXXX Federal Register: Effective Date for Swap Regulation The CFTC issued a Final Order regarding the effective date for swap regulation that extends the potential latest expiration date of the exemptive relief to July 16, 2012. Previously, the CFTC on July 14, 2011 granted temporary exemptive relief from certain provisions of the CEA that otherwise would have taken effect on July 16, 2011, the general effective date of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. On October 25, 2011, the CFTC proposed to extend the exemptive relief beyond the December 31, 2011, expiration date. The Final Order

Statement of Commissioner Chilton CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton disputes press reports indicate that the CFTC knows the "ultimate landing spot" of all MF Global customer funds. "While I will not discuss the specifics of the investigation, based upon the most up-to-date information available, I do not have confidence that we know where all the money went." Cross References: CEA Section 4d; CFTC Rules 30.7 Part 190; Lofchie's Guide to CPO/CTA Regulation: Chapter 12, Insolvency.

76 FR 78766 The CFTC has adopted a final rule regarding the investment of customer funds by FCMs and DCOs that i) eliminates in-house transactions and repurchase agreements with affiliates (repos with third-parties are still allowed, subject to a 25% counterparty concentration limit); ii) eliminates foreign sovereign debt as a permitted investment; iii) limits investments in money market mutual funds based on a number of factors, and iv) and harmonizes Rule 30.7 with the investment limitations of Rule 1.25 and the concentration limits on various investments to promote portfolio diversification