| CFTC Adopts Amendment Regarding the Operation of a Commodity Broker in Bankruptcy-continued | |||||
| Currently, Regulation 190.04(d)(2) prohibits a bankruptcy trustee, immediately upon the commencement of the commodity broker’s bankruptcy case, from processing any new trades on behalf of customers (with limited exceptions). This amendment is intended to more fully protect customers of a bankrupt commodity broker in cases where a transfer may be practicable: e.g., where customer property in segregation is sufficient, and where the commodity broker has sufficient capital to operate. Moreover, it permits customers to manage their accounts during the bankruptcy.
The amendment will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Copies of the regulation may be obtained by contacting the CFTC's Office of the Secretariat, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581, 202-418-5100, or by accessing the CFTC's website, www.cftc.gov. |
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| Source: AME Info | |||||