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27 January 2021

Effective Date For CFTC Amendments To Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements Set For February 24

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The amendments will go into effect on February 24, 2021.
United States Finance and Banking

CFTC amendments that modify the application of minimum transfer amounts and update margin documentation requirements with respect to separately managed accounts (see previous coverage) were published in the Federal Register. The amendments will go into effect on February 24, 2021.

Primary Sources

  1. Federal Register: Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

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