# Conflicts and Affiliations

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-06 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-05 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 1, 17 CFR 37, 17 CFR 38, 17 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is proposing new rules and amendments to its existing regulations for futures commission merchants ("FCMs"), swap execution facilities ("SEFs"), designated contract markets ("DCMs"), and derivatives clearing organizations ("DCOs") (the "Proposal"). The Proposal addresses requirements relating to financial oversight of FCMs by self-regulatory organizations ("SROs") and designated self- regulatory organizations ("DSROs"), as well as disclosure requirements by FCMs regarding affiliate relationships that an FCM has with a SEF, DCM,  |
| Document number | 2026-15948 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15948/conflicts-and-affiliations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.