On May 26, Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division (MPD) published updated responses to frequently asked questions regarding CFTC Regulation 4.27 and Form CPO-PQR (FAQs). These FAQs update the 2015 FAQs that addressed issues on Form CPO-PQR from filing mechanics and deadlines to more technical questions.
Continue Reading CFTC Staff Publishes Updated Responses to FAQs Regarding Commission Regulation 4.27 and Form CPO-PQR

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold an open meeting on April 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET) to consider several proposed amendments to its rules, including: (1) proposed amendments to the CFTC’s Part 190 bankruptcy regulations; (2) compliance requirements for commodity pool operators on Form CPO-PQR; and (3) proposed amendments to the CFTC’s Part 50 rules addressing clearing requirements for central banks, sovereigns, international financial institutions, bank holding companies and community development financial institutions.
Continue Reading CFTC to Hold an Open Commission Meeting on April 14

National Futures Association (NFA) has issued a notice to commodity pool operator (CPO) and commodity trading advisor (CTA) members clarifying the method by which CPOs and CTAs should calculate the Current Asset/Current Liability (CA/CL) ratios and the Total Revenue/Total Expenses (TR/TE) ratios for purposes of NFA Forms PQR and PR.
Continue Reading NFA Issues Notice on Calculating Financial Ratios on NFA Forms PQR and PR

National Futures Association (NFA) has revised its CPO Form PQR to allow member firms to enter in separate boxes the dates for each redemption halt, material limitation on redemptions, and the lifting of a halt or limitation. Previously, the form required member firms to enter all disclosure dates in one box.
Continue Reading NFA Makes Minor Change to CPO Form PQR and Reminds CPOs and CTAs About Late Fees