September 1, 2016

CFTC to Hold an Open Commission Meeting on September 8th to Consider System Safeguards Testing Requirements Final Rules and a Comparability Determination for Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules for Substituted Compliance Purposes

Washington, DC — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) Chairman Tim Massad announced today that the Commission will hold an open meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10 a.m. to consider the following:

• Final Rule - System Safeguards Testing Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations (Division of Clearing and Risk)
   
• Final Rule - System Safeguards Testing Requirements (Division of Market Oversight)
   
• Comparability Determination for Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules for Substituted Compliance Purposes

The meeting is open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also watch a live webcast or listen to the meeting via conference call using a domestic toll-free telephone or international toll or toll-free number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed.

Viewing/Listening Instructions: Watch the live webcast at www.cftc.gov. To listen to the live audio feed, call the toll or toll-free numbers listed under Related Links. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Conference call information below:

Last Updated: September 1, 2016