COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: CONFLICTS AND AFFILIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Conflicts and Affiliations.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 6 by Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission.

Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is proposing new rules and amendments to its existing regulations for futures commission merchants ("FCMs"), swap execution facilities ("SEFs"), designated contract markets ("DCMs"), and derivatives clearing organizations ("DCOs") (the "Proposal"). The Proposal addresses requirements relating to financial oversight of FCMs by self-regulatory organizations ("SROs") and designated self-regulatory organizations ("DSROs"), as we...