The CFTC-proposed rule prohibiting "post-trade name give-up" at swap execution facilities ("SEFs") was published in the Federal Register. Comments must be submitted by March 2, 2020.

As previously covered, the CFTC unanimously approved a proposal to prohibit requiring "post-trade name give-up" practices for swaps that are anonymously executed on an SEF that are intended to be cleared. Under the proposal, SEFs are required to implement and enforce rules that prohibit such a disclosure. The proposal follows a request for comments issued by the CFTC in November 2018.

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