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The 2016 Special Edition of Commodity Exchange Act, Regulations & Forms provides a convenient way for you to keep up-to-date and understand the impact and application of the numerous changes made by the Dodd-Frank Act. With this comprehensive resource, you can be assured that you and/or your clients are fully compliant with all the new requirements. The book contains the full text of the Commodity Exchange Act and all amendments through November 11, 2016. It also reproduces the rules, regulations and forms of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Source material is compiled from the Commodity Futures Law Reporter. The 2016 Special Edition is a comprehensive, yet portable desk reference for lawyers, compliance officers, regulators and others in the commodity futures and derivatives markets. The 2016 Special Edition includes CFTC guidance on effective dates of regulations implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act. Commodity Exchange Act, 2016 Special Edition includes new updated regulations since the 2016 Edition (May 2016) on these issues: Cybersecurity testing requirements for clearinghouses, exchanges, and swap data repositories Expanded clearing requirement for interest rate swaps Cross-border application of margin requirements for uncleared swaps