November 10, 2016

CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee Announces Agenda for November 17 Public Meeting

Washington, DC — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the agenda for the upcoming Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) public meeting on November 17, 2016 at CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. [See CFTC Press Release 7477-16 for attending, viewing and listening instructions.]

CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen is the sponsor of this Advisory Committee.

At this meeting: (1) the CCP Risk Management Subcommittee (CRM) will present to the MRAC its final recommendations on how Central Counterparties (CCPs) can further enhance their efforts in preparing for the default of a significant clearing member as discussed at the April 2, 2015, November 2, 2015, and June 27, 2016 meetings of the MRAC; and (2) the MRAC will discuss the Bank of England’s coordinated CCP default fire drill.

The meeting is open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also 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. There will also be a live webcast at www.cftc.gov. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should notify Petal Walker at (202) 418–5794.

See Agenda and CCP Risk Management Subcommittee Final Recommendations here and under Related Links.

Last Updated: November 10, 2016