Regulatory News
The changing regulatory environment could have profound implications for foreign exchange; therefore, we are actively involving ourselves in the process.
- May 1st 2013
CFTC Letter No. 13-12 Re: Relief for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants Regarding the Obligation to Provide Certain Disclosures for Certain Transactions Under Regulation 23.431
- February 1st 2013
FXall's Chief Regulatory Officer, Wayne Pestone, is featured in The Trade News article 'Battle line drawn at CFTC swap futures hearing' by Anish Puaar
- January 31st 2013
FXall's prepared remarks for the CFTC's January 31st 2013 roundtable discussion on the futurization of swaps
- November 16th 2012
U.S. Treasury exempts foreign exchange swaps and forwards from Dodd-Frank
- October 23rd 2012
Public Directors' Comment Letter to CFTC: Requirements for DCOs, DCMs and SEFs Regarding the Mitigation of Conflicts of Interest
- July 24th 2012
The CFTC announces designation of DTCC-SWFT as the provider of legal entity identifiers (LEI), which will be used by registered entities and swap counterparties in complying with the CFTC's swap data reporting regulations
- July 10th 2012
- April 27th 2012
Coalition comment letter spearheaded by FXall to the CFTC on requirements for DCOs, DCMs and SEFs regarding the mitigation of conflicts of interest
- April 18th 2012
Joint CFTC and SEC final rule further defining swap dealer, major swap participant and eligible contract participant
- April 6th 2012
Factsheet from the CFTC on the Final Rule on Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
- February 13th 2012
FXall's comment letter to the CFTC regarding the proposed MAT method for determining which swaps are made available to trade and therefore required to be executed on a SEF or DCM
- December 20th 2011
Financial Times article 'Europe set to delay derivatives reforms' by Jeremy Grant
- December 15th 2011
FXall's Mark Warms, General Manager - EMEA and Wayne Pestone, FXall's Chief Regulatory Officer, presented a webinar update on the Regulatory Reform. Click here to view the webinar "on demand" at your convenience
- November 15th 2011
FXall's comment letter to the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises in support of the SEF Clarification Act
- November 13th 2011
Financial Times article 'Trading reform still years from completion' by Michael Mackenzie and Telis Demos
- November 4th 2011
FXall's comment letter to the CFTC on the Swap Transaction Compliance and Implementation Schedule: Clearing and Trade Execution Requirements
- November 1st 2011
FXall's Chief Regulatory Officer, Wayne Pestone, comments in FOW article 'Pestone: The Mifid waiting game' on how new EU regulations will impact FX trading
- October 20th 2011
Financial Times article 'Brussels unveils tougher Mifid proposals' by Philip Stafford
- August 15th 2011
FXall Chief Regulatory Officer, Wayne Pestone, comments in FX Week on the changing regulatory environment following the recent SEF Clarification Act in the articel 'Sefs lose their painful bite', by Miriam Siers and Joel Clark
- June 14th 2011
Financial Times article 'US derivatives reforms to be delayed till end 2011', by Tom Braithwaite
- June 3rd 2011
FXall CEO, Phil Weisberg, quoted in WatersTechnology article OTC Regulation Ripple Effect by Sitanta Ni Mathghamhna
- May 17th 2011
Phil Weisberg interviewed by Clare Connaghan at Dow Jones on The Wall Street Journal Market Watch on regulation and becoming a SEF
- May 17th 2011
FXall ready for FX option regulatory changes, says CEO Weisberg in Euromoney article on the profound changes the FX options will see in 2012 when new regulations for mandatory central clearing and electronic execution are implementated
- May 12th 2011
Phil Weisberg article in Tabb Forum on Flexibility Needed For SEFs: http://tabbforum.com/opinions/dear-mr-regulator-flexibility-needed-for-forex-sefs (free registration required to access)
- May 2nd 2011
CFTC and SEC Staffs to Host Public Roundtable Discussion on Dodd-Frank Implementation
- April 29th 2011
Department of the Treasury Determination of Foreign Exchange Swaps and Foreign Exchange Forwards under the Commidity Exchange Act
- April 19th 2011CFTC Inspector General: Agency Taking a Bare Minimum Approach to Cost-Benefits Analysis of Dodd-frank
- April 15th 2011
Bill introduced by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Bachus (R-AL), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Lucas (R-OK), and Subcommittee Chairmen Garrett (R-NJ) and Conaway (R-TX) proposing delayed implementation of the Title VII derivatives provisions for 18 months http://agriculture.house.gov/pdf/legislation/HR1573.pdf
- April 14th 2011
FXall Chief Regulatory Officer, Wayne Pestone, hosted a webinar on the new SEF regulations and their impact on our clients - click here for an on demand viewing of the webinar
- March 31st 2011
FXall - the only currency-specific platform to present at the SEF Showcare organized by CFTC Commissioner Scott O'Malia
- March 30th 2011
FXall CEO, Phil Weisberg, interviewed in Wall Street Journal Some Companies Likely To Be Exempt from Dodd-Frank Currency Rules: FXall by Chana R. Schoenberger
- March 28th 2011
EMEA General Manager, Mark Warms, interviewed in Financial Times article Regulation: Industry pleads its case against rules forged in heat of crisis
- March 8th 2011
FXall's comments for proposed rule 76 FR 1214 on Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities
- February 2nd 2011
FXall's comment letter in response to the European Commission's consultation document dated 8 December 2010 entitled Public Consultation - Review of the Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID) (the "Consultation")
- November 29th 2010
FXall's letter to the Department of the Treasury re. FX Swaps and Forwards Determination
- October 18th 2010
Client draft comment letter to submit to CFTC re. permitted swap execution facility trade execution requirements
- October 15th 2010
FXall's letter to the CFTC re. Definition of Swap Execution Facility - PDF; link to letter on CFTC website