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Treasury exempts FX swaps and forwards from most derivatives regulation
November 2012
At a glance
The US Treasury Department issued a final determination that exempts foreign exchange (FX) swaps and forwards from most of the requirements in Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, effective November 20, 2012. This FS Regulatory Brief describes the new Treasury exemption for FX swaps and forwards and offers insights as to its expected impact.
The US Treasury Department issued a final determination that exempts foreign exchange (FX) swaps and forwards from most of the requirements in Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, effective November 20, 2012.
This FS Regulatory Brief describes the new Treasury exemption for FX swaps and forwards and offers insights as to its expected impact.
Contacts
- Dan Ryan
- FS Regulatory Practice Chairman
- Tel: +1 (646) 471 8488
- Alison Gilmore
- FS Regulatory Practice Marketing Leader
- Tel: +1 (646) 471 0588
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