Regulatory Alerts2013-11-14 | 2013-26665Enhancing Protections Afforded Customers and Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission adopted final rules to enhance customer protections and risk management standards for futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations. These regulations mandate stricter capital and liquidity requirements, robust internal monitoring, and improved auditing and disclosure protocols to safeguard segregated customer funds. The measures aim to ensure the financial stability of intermediaries and provide greater assurances to market participants regarding the security of their assets.
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