Order Providing Exemptive Relief To Facilitate Cross-Margining of Customer Positions Clear
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is issuing an order pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") that provides exemptive relief from the CEA and Commission regulations related to segregation and protection of futures customer funds. The order permits joint clearing members of the Chi
| Agency | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-20 |
| Summary | The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is issuing an order pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") that provides exemptive relief from the CEA and Commission regulations related to segregation and protection of futures customer funds. The order permits joint clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. ("CME") and the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation ("FICC") that are dually registered as broker-dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and futures commission merchants ("FCMs") with the Commission ("BD-FCMs") to hold futures customer funds in a commingled customer account at FICC. |
| Document number | 2026-07643 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07643/order-providing-exemptive-relief-to-facilitate-cross-margining-of-customer-positions-cleared-at |