US firms returning to iron ore derivatives after SGX and CFTC clear regulatory obstacles

The CFTC’s no-action relief letter issued late last year and SGX’s upcoming iron ore futures contract have ended uncertainty and brought back hesitant market participants

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US hedge funds have resumed using Singapore Exchange's (SGX) AsiaClear platform for iron ore swaps since the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) granted no-action relief until the end of 2013, brokers have confirmed.

Similarly, non-US firms that remain wary of the current uncertain regulatory climate and do not want to trade swaps with US-based entities are looking to the SGX's upcoming launch on February 25 of iron ore futures to help avoid registration as swap dealers or major swap

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