In light of COVID-19 and related actions, the CFTC extended the comment deadlines for several proposed rule changes.
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A CFTC proposal to apply federal speculative position limits to 25 "core referenced futures contracts" - including futures and options linked to those contracts and economically equivalent swaps - was published in the Federal Register.
In a 3-2 vote, the CFTC proposed applying federal speculative position limits to 25 "core referenced futures contracts," including futures and options linked to those contracts and economically equivalent swaps.
The SEC final rule establishing recordkeeping and financial reporting requirements applicable to broker-dealers and security-based swap dealers was published in the Federal Register. The final rule becomes effective on February 14, 2020.
The CFTC settled enforcement cases against six swap dealers for reporting violations.