COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ISSUES RULE: ORDER PROVIDING EXEMPTIVE RELIEF TO FACILITATE CROSS-MARGINING OF CUSTOMER POSITIONS CLEARED AT CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC. AND FIXED INCOME CLEARING CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a rule called: Order Providing Exemptive Relief To Facilitate Cross-Margining of Customer Positions Cleared at Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 20 by Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission.

Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is issuing an order pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") that provides exemptive relief from the CEA and Commission regulations related to segregation and protection of futures customer funds. The order permits joint clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. ("CME") and the Fix...