On November 2nd, the SEC adopted Regulation SE under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which establishes the process for an entity to register with the SEC as a security-based swap (SBS) execution facility (collectively, SBSEF) and introduces a new form required for registration. The adopted regime is one of a number of major reforms required under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, which is the legislation that improved transparency and oversight of the over-the-counter derivatives market by requiring the SEC to employ a regulatory framework for SBSs that requires the registration and regulation of SBSEFs. Continue reading "SEC Approves Rules to Reform Registration and..." »