Regulatory Alerts2021-03-29
Circular on Warehousing and Collateral Management
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued the Warehousing and Collateral Management Rules to establish a regulatory framework for commodity warehouses, collateral managers, and electronic warehouse receipts. These regulations define the rights, obligations, and operational standards for participants in commodities exchanges. Capital Market Operators and the general public are directed to comply with these provisions, which are publicly accessible on the Commission’s official website.
The Securities and Exchange Commission wishes to bring to the notice of the general public and Capital Market Operators (CMOs) of its rules and regulation on Warehousing and Collateral Management Rules. These Rules were developed to provide a regulatory framework for the operations of Warehouses that store commodities to be traded on Commodities Exchanges, Collateral Managers and issuance of Electronic Warehouse Receipts. It also provides for the rights, rules and responsibilities of participants in Commodities Exchanges. The Rule can be accessed on the Commission’s website https://sec-gov.onrender.com/resources/rules-and-regulations/