On December 2, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved proposed rules that establish minimum capital requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants. The proposed rules set out minimum levels of qualifying capital for swap deals and major swap participants that are not subject to the capital rules of a prudential regulator. The comment period ends 90 days after publication of the proposal in the Federal Register. Release.
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