The CFTC approved, by a 2-1 vote, the final rule governing margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants. The new regulation addresses margin requirements for uncleared swaps that aren't subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration or the Federal Housing Finance Agency (CSEs). The margin requirements are designed to protect the safety and soundness of CSEs and the integrity of the financial system by requiring parties to hold collateral to cover the risk posed by counterparties with open uncleared swap positions.
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