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CFTC Staff Extends Brexit-Related No-Action Positions

US · 2026-10-01

Key takeaway

CFTC extends temporary no-action relief for UK-US derivatives trading and clearing, maintaining regulatory continuity.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe CFTC extends temporary no-action relief, allowing UK-based firms to continue trading and clearing derivatives with US counterparties without new compliance requirements
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onLondon-based clearing houses and global dealer banks maintain uninterrupted access to US derivatives markets, avoiding forced migration or operational disruption
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs using UK-linked derivatives clearing face no immediate change in access, pricing, or compliance burden, preserving operational certainty for hedging and risk management

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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