The CFTC published in the Federal Register its interpretive guidance and policy statement ("interpretive statement") to provide guidance on Section 747 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which prohibits certain disruptive trading, practices, and conduct as set forth in the new Section 4c(a)(5) of the Commodity Exchange Act (the "CEA"). This interpretive statement is intended to provide market participants and the public with guidance on the scope and application of the statutory prohibitions set forth in CEA Section 4c(a)(5). Our prior news stories and discussion of the interpretative statement are linked

The Alternative Investment Management Association ("AIMA") released a paper that highlights the key areas where deeper coordination of over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives regulation is required to achieve the G20 objective of maintaining global markets. At one level, this is a general statement that the various national regulators should work together to coordinate their activities. However, on a more specific level, the paper is directed primarily at the CFTC. Here are some of the key sentences in this regard: "The CFTC Cross Border Guidance has been the subject of substantial comment and

SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes delivered a statement congratulating Michael Piwowar and Kara Stein on their recent nominations to serve as Commissioners of the SEC. See: Statement. See also: SIFMA Statement on SEC Nominations.

SEC Chief Counsel of the Division of Trading and Markets, David Blass, will make a public appearance at the event, "Crowdfunding: Untapping Its Potential, Reducing the Risks." See: Press Release.

The CFTC held various meetings on the topics of Cross-Border Regulation and Position Limits. Click below for more information. Meeting w/ICI ABA Meeting w/ Goldman Sachs Meeting w/ FIA Meeting w/ Barclays Meeting w/Sutherland re: Bona Fide Hedging Telephone Call w/ Dennis Kelleher