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Want To Get Into CFTC-Regulated Event Contract Markets? Here’s How It Works
Event contracts, commonly known as prediction markets, have rapidly expanded to forecast elections, economic indicators, and other outcomes. As these markets grow, understanding the regulatory framework governing participation becomes critical. This overview examines the CFTC registration categories—from intermediaries and market infrastructure to market participants—that entities must navigate when engaging in event contract activities.
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WilmerHale
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Basel III Endgame Evolution: Strategic Implications For Alternative Asset Managers
On March 19, 2026, the federal banking agencies issued a package of proposed changes to the regulatory capital requirements for banking institutions of all sizes, from the largest GSIBs and super-regional banks to community banks. This package of proposals (the “Proposed Rules”) is a second full attempt at implementing the 2017 “Basel III Endgame” international framework—following the agencies’ initial package of proposals in July 2023 (the “2023 NPR”)—to better reflect credit, trading and operational risk in the calculation of regulatory capital ratios.
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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