CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Three Final Rules, One Proposed Rule and a Delegation of Authority Order (Press Release)

CFTC Press Release 6162-12

The CFTC will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 on the following topics:

• Final Rule: Registration of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants;
• Final Rule: Protection of Cleared Swaps Customer Contracts and Collateral: Conforming Amendments to the Commodity Broker Bankruptcy Provisions;
• Final Rule: Business Conduct Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants with Counterparties;
• Proposed Rule: Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds; and
• Delegation of Authority Order: Performance of Registration Functions by National Futures Association with Respect to Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants.