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

On October 6, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of Financial Research (OFR) that permits the CFTC to share with OFR information and data reported on Form CPO-PQR. OFR intends to use this data to carry out its statutory responsibilities and functions, which include conducting financial stability-related research and collecting data on behalf of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Continue Reading CFTC and the Office of Financial Research Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Allow Information Sharing

On September 29, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). The meeting will consider amendments to compliance requirements for Commodity Pool Operators on Form CPO-PQR and the memorandum of understanding between the CFTC and the Officer of Financial Research Regarding the Sharing of Data and Information Collected on Form CPO-PQR.
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On April 14, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at its open meeting unanimously approved two proposed rules regarding (1) amendments to Form CPO-PQR and related filing requirements for commodity pool oOperators (CPOs); and (2) amendments to the rules governing the treatment of swaps entered into by certain financial institutions.
Continue Reading CFTC Approves Proposed Rules on Filing Requirements for CPOs and Clearing Requirements for Certain Institutions