The Investment Company Institute and the US Chamber of Commerce filed a legal challenge to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) changes to its Rule 4.5, which governs registration of commodity pool operators (CPO). This resource hub has background information about this important case, as well as relevant CFTC regulatory updates. ICI will keep this page updated as necessary.
Washington, DC, July XX, 2025—Today, Investment Company Institute (ICI) President and CEO Eric J. Pan released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Brian Quintenz to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): “ICI congratulates Brian Quintenz on his...
The Investment Company Institute submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in response to its request for comments on trading and clearing derivatives on a 24/7 basis. Read more in the comment letter.
Washington, DC, February 12, 2025—Today, Investment Company Institute (ICI) President and CEO Eric J. Pan released the following statement after President Trump nominated Brian Quintenz to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): “ICI congratulates Brian Quintenz on his...
Washington, DC; October 12, 2023—Investment Company Institute (ICI) Deputy General Counsel for Markets, SMAs & CITs Sarah Bessin released the following statement regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed amendments to its margin requirements for uncleared...
On October 10, ICI filed a comment letter with the CFTC on its proposed amendments to margin requirements for uncleared swaps related to the treatment of seeded funds and eligibility of certain money market funds (MMFs) as eligible collateral. The letter expresses support for...
Washington, DC; July 26, 2023—Investment Company Institute (ICI) Deputy General Counsel for Markets, SMAs & CITs Sarah Bessin released the following statement regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule amendments to margin requirements for uncleared...
Washington, DC; January 13, 2023—Investment Company Institute (ICI) President and CEO Eric Pan released the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) withdrew a key rulemaking item from its regulatory agenda: “ICI urges the CFTC to complete, without...
ICI filed this comment letter with the CFTC on its DCO governance rule proposal and the SEC on its registered clearing agency governance and conflicts of interest rule proposal. ICI's letter expresses support for the proposals, which would codify standards for DCOs and registered...
