SEC and CFTC Seek Public Comments on Unified Portfolio Margin Framework

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Shenchao TechFlow news, June 26 — According to the SEC official website, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly released a request on June 26, seeking public comment on further unifying the regulatory framework for portfolio margining of securities, security-based swaps, futures, swaps, and related positions.

The two agencies stated that this move aims to assess whether greater coordination can help improve risk management efficiency, reduce market fragmentation, and enhance customer protection. The scope of comments covers multiple topics, including existing margin models, cross-product offsets, capital and collateral treatment, clearinghouse considerations, and technical implementation.

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins said that further unifying the framework can prevent jurisdictional overlap from hindering innovation and efficiency, and cross-margining mechanisms are expected to unlock liquidity trapped in segregated accounts. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig also noted that strengthening cooperation between the two agencies will help unlock underutilized capital and build a more robust risk management system.

The public comment period will be 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.

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