United States: CFTC Staff Issues Advisory On Transaction-Level Requirements In Certain Cross-Border Situations

On November 14, CFTC issued advisory on the applicability of Dodd-Frank transaction-level requirements to swaps between non-U.S. swap dealers (SDs) (whether or not an affiliate of a U.S. person) and non-U.S. persons if the swap is arranged, negotiated or executed by a non-U.S. SD located in the U.S. Advisory

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