Swaps counterparties were being targeted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under proposed regulations that would have blocked them from using updated and improved valuation methods. The regulations were also designed to lock in prices on swaps that reflected mid-market points and not actual traded prices. [Swaps were in the sights of the CFTC recently, with approval being given rules that will establish new registration protocols for swap entities, such as dealers and major swap participants.]
One Year Ago In Derivatives Week
