CFTC Mandatory Clearing Rules - June 10 Phase-in Date for Financial Entities
Joshua Cohn,Curtis A. Doty,Pamela J. Sackmann, May 22, 2013
The next milestone date in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC’s”) phase-in of mandatory clearing occurs on June 10, 2013, when so-called “Category 2 entities” must begin clearing swaps subject to the mandate. Securitization vehicles, insurers,...

The ISDA March 2013 Dodd-Frank Protocol (the “DF Protocol 2.0”) is Open for Adherence
Joshua Cohn,Pamela J. Sackmann, May 20, 2013
On March 22, 2013, ISDA opened the DF Protocol 2.0 for adherence to market participants. The DF Protocol 2.0 is part of ISDA’s documentation initiative aimed at assisting the derivatives industry in implementing and complying with the regulatory requirements imposed under Title VII of the...