Designated contract market members and swap execution facilities are required to produce for inspection all documents on which trade information is originally recorded.
Pre-trade communications
All firms are required to keep all oral and written communications provided or received concerning quotes, solicitations, bids, offers, instructions, trading, and prices that lead to the execution of a transaction in a commodity or future.
The communications covered include telephone, voicemail, fax, instant messaging, chat, electronic mail, mobile device or other digital or electronic media.
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CFTC issues new enforcement cooperation policy
The advisory gives market participants even more opportunity for full enforcement declinations.
Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
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SEC ends gag rule
For more than 50 years, the rule prohibited settling defendants from publicly denying the SEC’s claims.
Alexander Barzacanos2 min read
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GRIP Extra: OSC sets examination priorities, SEC reviews FINRA short-selling proposal
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP3 min read
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FINRA Annual 2026: Talking AI and prediction markets
Speakers tackled emerging developments in crypto, AI, prediction markets and other critical regulatory topics shaping financial services entities.
Julie DiMauro3 min read
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FINTRAC confirms details of tougher AML regime
Under the new rules, FINTRAC may impose much higher maximum penalties and make greater use of formal tools to force firms to fix compliance problems.
Alexander Barzacanos2 min read
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GRIP Extra: CFTC replaces outdated swap benchmarks, ESMA moves to simplify EU reporting
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP3 min read
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Compromise on stablecoin yields gives CLARITY Act a boost
The compromise would allow transaction-based incentives similar to credit card rewards.
Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
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GRIP Extra: OCC blocks Illinois interchange fee ban, CFPB cuts small business lending rule
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP2 min read
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