CFTC and Swaps: What You Should Know

Simon Riveles CFTC, Hedge Funds, Swaps

Under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), a person who qualifies as a “swap dealer” or “major swap participant” is required to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s regulatory regime governing swaps, which generally requires, among other things: Mandatory clearing of certain designated derivatives through a “derivatives clearing organization” (“DCO”) Mandatory execution …