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3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Carl Kennedy |Carolyn Jackson |Nathaniel W. Lalone |Christopher Collins

The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) of the Commodity FuturesTrading Commission (CFTC) has withdrawn its previous staff advisoryletter on swap execution facility (SEF) registration requirements(Letter 21-19).

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Daniel Davis |Alexander Kim |Trisha Sircar |Carolyn Jackson

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take isa monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developmentspotentially affecting financial markets and funds. By Daniel Davis, Alexander KimPublished by Bloomberg Law, the article looks at therecent decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit inthe case of Van Loon v. US Treasury and its significantimplications for blockchain technology, particularly concerning thedistinction between mutable and immutable smart contracts.

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Carolyn Jackson |Christopher Collins |Ciara McBrien |Larry Wong

On 5 February 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) published a policy statement(PS25/1) setting out its response and finalposition in relation to reforming the UK's commodityderivatives regulatory framework (Framework). BackgroundThe FCA consulted on the changes to the Framework in December2023 (CP23/27), proposing key changes regardingcommodity derivatives transactions in the UK.

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Carolyn Jackson |Nathaniel W. Lalone |Neil Robson |Christopher Collins

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Jan 23, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Christopher Collins |Carolyn Jackson |Nathaniel W. Lalone

[co-author: Larry Wong]Following the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s February 2024 consultation on changes to its Enforcement Guide and publicising enforcement investigations (CP 24/2) (First Consultation), the FCA has issued a further consultation on its proposals in November 2024 (CP 24/2, part 2) (Second Consultation). The Second Consultation sets out changes to the FCA’s initial proposals in response to feedback from the First Consultation.