Final Rule
Further Definition of "Swap Dealer," "Security-Based Swap Dealer," "Major Swap Participant," "Major Security-Based Swap Participant" and "Eligible Contract Participant"
Overview
In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank Act'), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC') and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC') (collectively, the "Commissions'), in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Board'), are adopting new rules and interpretive guidance under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA'), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act'), to further define the terms "swap dealer,' "security-based swap dealer,' "major swap participant,' "major security-based swap participant,' and "eligible contract participant.'
Prior Actions
Proposed Rule (34-63452)
Release Number
34-63452
SEC Issue Date
Dec. 7, 2010
Federal Register Publish Date
Dec. 21, 2010
Document Citation
75 FR 80173
RIN
3038-AD06, 3235-AK65
Resources
Details
File Number
S7-39-10
Rule Type
Final
Release Number
34-66868
SEC Issue Date
April 27, 2012
Effective Date
July 23, 2012
Federal Register Publish Date
May 23, 2012
Document Citation
77 FR 30595
RIN
3038-AD06, 3235-AK65