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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Capital requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants [Questions & answers]

( April 27, 2011, 15:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing rules to implement section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Section 731 requires the Commission to adopt capital requirements for swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) that are not subject to prudential regulation by the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration or the Federal Housing Finance Agency (collectively the prudential regulators). The CFTC has consulted with the prudential regulators as well as with the Securities and Exchange Commission in developing the proposed capital rules. The proposed rules also address the capital requirements of any SDs or MSPs that may also be registered as futures commission merchants (FCMs).Please see document below....

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