WilmerHale Attorneys Detail 2016 CFTC Enforcement Actions and Potential Priorities Under Trump Administration

Fund managers that trade futures, swaps and other derivatives may be subject to both CFTC and SEC supervision. A recent web briefing by regulatory and enforcement attorneys from WilmerHale provided a comprehensive review of significant enforcement and regulatory actions by the CFTC in 2016, considered pending CFTC legislation and regulation and offered insight into what CFTC operations and priorities may look like under the Trump administration. The briefing featured WilmerHale partners Paul M. Architzel, Dan M. Berkovitz and Anjan Sahni, along with special counsel Gail C. Bernstein. This article highlights the panelists’ key insights. For additional insight from WilmerHale attorneys, see “FCPA Concerns for Private Fund Managers (Part One of Two)” (May 28, 2015); “FCPA Risks Applicable to Private Fund Managers (Part Two of Two)” (Jun. 11, 2015); and “Best Legal and Accounting Practices for Hedge Fund Valuation, Fees and Expenses” (Jul. 18, 2013).

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