Regulatory Alerts2012-03-15 | 2012-5950Procedures To Establish Appropriate Minimum Block Sizes for Large Notional Off-Facility Swaps and Block Trades
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposes regulations to implement statutory provisions requiring the definition of swap categories and the establishment of methodologies for setting minimum block sizes for large notional off-facility swaps and block trades. The proposal also introduces measures to prevent the public disclosure of identities, business transactions, and market positions of swap market participants to enhance anonymity protections. These rules aim to balance the requirement for real-time public reporting of swap data with the need to maintain market liquidity and protect participant confidentiality.
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