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CFTC Alert! OPEN for comment: CFTC is seeking to continue collection of Swap Dealers and Swap participants, Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements, Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant Conflicts of Interest and Business Conduct Standards

Good afternoon Superstonk! The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has 3 notices surrounding Swaps that can be commented on, let's dig in! OMB Control No. 3038-0072 applies to the Registration Forms for registration of swap dealers and major swap participants: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-14251.pdf How to comment:
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From Computershare's letter on S7-05-22 (T+1): "we are concerned with the risk that broker-dealer practices and processes may restrict efficient access to the market for retail investors who exercise their right to be directly registered with the issuer"

https://contentassets.computershare.com/eh96rkuu9740/6TV3ss07zhBdiXA1KDnu68/9ab3348fe960e61140b8aede763edc59/2022_SEC_T_1_Consultation_Response__Computershare.pdf Impact on retail investors: As settlement cycles shorten, we are concerned with the risk that broker-dealer practices and processes may restrict efficient access to the market for retail investors who exercise their right to be
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From Nov 2015 through at least Mar 2023, Credit Suisse reported to the Trade Reporting & Compliance Engine (TRACE) approximately 9,000 late trades, and OVER 500,000! inaccurate TRACE reports. Punishment? Censure & $900,000 fine.

Source: https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2018060924101%20Credit%20Suisse%20Securities%20%28USA%29%20LLC%20CRD%20No.%20816%20AWC%20gg.pdf OVERVIEW * From November 2015 through at least March 2023, Credit Suisse reported to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) approximately 9,000 late trades, primarily
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