SUBMISSION COVER SHEET

IMPORTANT: Check box if Confidential Treatment is requested 

Registered Entity Identifier Code (optional): ___________________________ 

Organization: ______________________________________________________________________ 

Filing as a: DCM SEF DCO SDR Please note - only ONE choice allowed. 

Filing Date (mm/dd/yy): ___________ Filing Description:

SPECIFY FILING TYPE Please note only ONE choice allowed per Submission. 

Organization Rules and Rule Amendments

Certification § 40.6(a)

Approval § 40.5(a)

Notification § 40.6(d)

Advance Notice of SIDCO Rule Change § 40.10(a)

SIDCO Emergency Rule Change § 40.10(h)

 Rule Numbers: ____________________________________________________________________ 

New Product Please note only ONE product per Submission.

Certification § 40.2(a) 

Certification Security Futures § 41.23(a)

Certification Swap Class § 40.2(d)

Approval § 40.3(a)

Approval Security Futures § 41.23(b) 

Novel Derivative Product Notification § 40.12(a)

Swap Submission § 39.5

 Official Product Name: _____________________________________________________________ 

Product Terms and Conditions (product related Rules and Rule Amendments)

Certification § 40.6(a) 

Certification Made Available to Trade Determination § 40.6(a)

Certification Security Futures § 41.24(a)

Delisting (No Open Interest) § 40.6(a) 

Approval § 40.5(a)

Approval Made Available to Trade Determination § 40.5(a)

Approval Security Futures § 41.24(b)

Approval Amendments to enumerated agricultural products § 40.4(a), § 40.5(a)

“Non-Material Agricultural Rule Change” § 40.4(b)(5)

Notification § 40.6(d)

 Official Name(s) of Product(s) Affected: ________________________________________________ 

Rule Numbers: ______________________________________________________________________ 
December 20, 2018

BY ELECTRONIC MAIL: submissions@cftc.gov 

Melissa Jurgens 

Office of the Secretariat 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission 

Three Lafayette Centre 

1155 21st Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20581 

Re: LatAm SEF – Regulation 40.6 Rule Certification: Rulebook, Version 1.8 

Dear Ms. Jurgens: 

Pursuant to Section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “Act”) and Section 40.6(a) of the regulations of the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”), LatAm SEF, LLC (“LatAm SEF”) hereby notifies the 

Commission that it has amended its Rulebook. The Rulebook has been amended to add a recently certified 

product, to standardize language across IRS Contract Terms and Conditions, and to correct a typographical error. 

The amended Rulebook will become effective on January 8, 2019. Please find enclosed two versions of the 

Rulebook, a clean version and a marked version showing amendments. 

A concise explanation and analysis of the amendments to the Rulebook and their compliance with applicable 

provisions of the Act, including core principles and the Commission’s regulations, is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

A clean copy of the amended Rulebook is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and a copy of the amended Rulebook 

marked to show changes against the previous version, submitted to the Commission on July 17, 2017, is attached 

hereto as Exhibit C. 

LatAm SEF hereby certifies that: (i) the amended Rulebook complies with the Act and the Commission’s 

regulations thereunder, and (ii) a notice and copy of this submission is being concurrently posted on LatAm SEF’s 

website. Because the amendments to the Rulebook are non-substantive, the amended Rulebook is being made 

effective without request for comment, subject to the Commission’s review period of ten business days. LatAm 

SEF is not aware of any opposing views expressed with respect to this filing. 

Please contact the undersigned at (646) 344-3267 or via email at sarmstrong@latamsef.com with any questions 

regarding this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Saundra Armstrong 

Chief Compliance Officer 

Enclosures 
LatAm SEF Rulebook, Version 1.8 Amendment, Effective January 8, 2019 A-1

Exhibit A

Explanation and Analysis

Summary: The Rulebook, effective January 8, 2019, has been amended to add a recently certified product, to 

standardize language across IRS Contract Terms and Conditions, and to correct a typographical error.

A clean copy of the amended Rulebook is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and a copy of the amended Rulebook 

marked to show changes against the previous version, which was submitted to the Commission on July 17, 2017

and effective August 1, 2017, is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Rulebook.

Amendment Explanation

Applicable Core 

Principle/Commission 

Regulation/SEF Policy

Cover Page

Updated version number

Updated effective date

Amended rulebook version and effective date. Conforming Change

Table of Contents Amended page references. Conforming Change

Rule 203. Committees Amended (3)(b) to remove typographical error. Grammatical Amendment

Rule 1203. IRS General Terms and 

Conditions

Amended paragraph (1) to reorder product types, 

standardize language and add "Cross-Currency 

Inflation Swap."

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1204. Argentine ARS/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest 

Rate Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1205. Argentine CER/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1206. Chilean UF/Cámara 

Promedio Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1207. Chilean CLP/Cámara 

Promedio Overnight Index Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1208. Chilean Cámara 

Promedio/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor 

Cross-Currency Basis Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1209. Colombian COP/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1210. Colombian COP/IBR 

Overnight Index Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1211. Colombian UVR/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1212. Colombian IBR/U.S. Dollar 

3-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1213. Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest 

Rate Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1214. Mexican TIIE/U.S. Dollar 1-

Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis 

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6
LatAm SEF Rulebook, Version 1.8 Amendment, Effective January 8, 2019 A-2

Amendment Explanation

Applicable Core 

Principle/Commission 

Regulation/SEF Policy

Swap

Rule 1215. Mexican UDI/TIIE CrossCurrency Inflation SwapAmended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1216. Mexican UDI/U.S. Dollar 6-

Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1217. Peruvian PEN/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1218. Peruvian PEN/TIS 

Overnight Index Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1219. Peruvian VAC/U.S. Dollar 

6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1220. Brazilian BRL/CDI Interest 

Rate Swap

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1221. Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest 

Rate Swaption

Amended to standardize language across IRS 

contracts.

§ 40.2

§ 40.6

Rule 1222. Colombian UVR/IBR NonDeliverable Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Added 1222 to incorporate the SEF’s product listing. § 40.2

§ 40.6
LatAm SEF Rulebook, Version 1.8 Amendment, Effective January 8, 2019 B-1

Exhibit B

LatAm SEF Rulebook, Version 1.8

Clean Copy
LatAm SEF, LLC

Swap Execution Facility

Rulebook

Version: 1.8

Effective: January 8, 2019
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without permission is prohibited except as 

allowed under the International copyright laws.

LatAm SEF, LLC, by publishing this document, does not guarantee that any information contained 

herein is and will remain accurate, or that use of the information will ensure correct and faultless 

operation of the relevant service. LatAm SEF, LLC, its agents and employees shall not be held liable to 

or through any user for any loss of damage whatsoever resulting from reliance on the information 

contained herein.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................1

101. Defined Terms ................................................................................................................ 1

102. Compliance with CEA..................................................................................................... 8

103. Rule Amendments and Certification ............................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 2. GOVERNANCE .............................................................................................................9

201. LatAm SEF, LLC............................................................................................................. 9

202. Board .............................................................................................................................. 9

203. Committees................................................................................................................... 10

204. Participation Committee................................................................................................ 11

205. Regulatory Oversight Committee ................................................................................. 11

206. Nominating Committee ................................................................................................. 12

207. Chief Compliance Officer.............................................................................................. 12

208. Conflicts of Interest ....................................................................................................... 13

209. Emergency Actions....................................................................................................... 15

210. Maintenance of Books and Records by the SEF.......................................................... 16

211. Information-Sharing Agreements.................................................................................. 16

212. Services Agreement with a Regulatory Services Provider........................................... 17

213. Services Agreement with Technology Services Providers ........................................... 17

214. Use of Data Collected From Trading Privilege Holders................................................ 17

215. Dissemination of Market Data ...................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER 3. TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDERS..............................................................................19

301. Jurisdiction.................................................................................................................... 19

302. Impartial Access ........................................................................................................... 19

303. Eligibility Criteria ........................................................................................................... 19

304. Application Requirements............................................................................................. 20

305. Application Review and Determination......................................................................... 20

306. Authorized Persons ...................................................................................................... 21

307. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 21

308. Intermediaries ............................................................................................................... 21

309. Independent Software Vendors .................................................................................... 22

310. Credit Arrangements..................................................................................................... 22

311. Notice to Trading Privilege Holders .............................................................................. 22

312. Communications Between the SEF and Trading Privilege Holders ............................. 22

313. Recording of Communications ..................................................................................... 22

314. Dues, Assessments and Fees...................................................................................... 23

315. Activities of Voice Specialists (Not Active) ................................................................... 23

316. Trading Privilege Holder Withdrawal ............................................................................ 23

CHAPTER 4. TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDER OBLIGATIONS......................................................25

401. Duties and Responsibilities of Trading Privilege Holders............................................. 25

402. Trading Privilege Holder Books and Records............................................................... 25

403. Required Disclosures.................................................................................................... 25

404. Right of Inspection ........................................................................................................ 26

405. Financial and Related Reporting Requirements........................................................... 26

406. Confidentiality of Financial and Other Information ....................................................... 27

407. Authority to Impose Restrictions ................................................................................... 27

408. System Security............................................................................................................ 27
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409. Books and Records of ISVs.......................................................................................... 28

410. Restrictions on Activity.................................................................................................. 28

411. Disaster Recovery; Business Continuity....................................................................... 28

412. Information Regarding Orders ...................................................................................... 28

413. Publication of Trade Information................................................................................... 29

414. Anti-Money Laundering Obligations ............................................................................. 29

CHAPTER 5. TRADING PRACTICES...............................................................................................30

501. Scope............................................................................................................................ 30

502. Calendar and Hours of Operation................................................................................. 30

503. Swaps Traded on the SEF............................................................................................ 30

504. Procedures ................................................................................................................... 30

505. Order Entry ................................................................................................................... 31

506. Customer Type Indicator (CTI) Codes.......................................................................... 32

507. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 32

508. Permitted Transactions................................................................................................. 32

509. Intermediated Transactions/Introducing Brokers.......................................................... 32

510. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 33

511. Suspense Accounts and Orders Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation....................... 33

512. Execution Methods ....................................................................................................... 33

513. Error Handling............................................................................................................... 33

514. Cancellations ................................................................................................................ 34

515. Confirmations................................................................................................................ 35

516. Incentive Programs....................................................................................................... 36

517. Enforceability ................................................................................................................ 37

CHAPTER 6. CLEARED TRANSACTIONS ......................................................................................38

601. Cleared Swaps ............................................................................................................. 38

602. Participant Clearing Eligibility ....................................................................................... 38

603. Clearing Firm Authorization .......................................................................................... 38

604. DCO Rules.................................................................................................................... 39

605. Trade Submission to a DCO......................................................................................... 39

606. Pre-Execution Credit Checks ....................................................................................... 39

607. Breakage Agreements Prohibited................................................................................. 40

608. Failure to Clear ............................................................................................................. 40

609. Erroneous Cleared Swaps............................................................................................ 41

CHAPTER 7. BUSINESS CONDUCT................................................................................................42

701. Rule Violations.............................................................................................................. 42

702. Market Abuse Detection ............................................................................................... 42

703. Supervision ................................................................................................................... 42

704. Just and Equitable Principles of Trade ......................................................................... 42

705. Misuse of the Platform .................................................................................................. 42

706. Withholding Orders Prohibited...................................................................................... 42

707. Prohibited Trading Conduct.......................................................................................... 42

708. Position Limits............................................................................................................... 44

CHAPTER 8. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT ...........................................................................45

801. General ......................................................................................................................... 45

802. Inquiries and Investigation............................................................................................ 46

803. Reports of Investigations .............................................................................................. 46

804. Review Panel................................................................................................................ 48
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805. Notice of Charges ......................................................................................................... 49

806. Answer to Notice of Charges........................................................................................ 49

807. Service of Notice........................................................................................................... 50

808. Settlements................................................................................................................... 50

809. Disciplinary Panel ......................................................................................................... 51

810. Convening Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings ........................................................ 51

811. Respondent’s Review of Evidence ............................................................................... 52

812. Conducting Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings ....................................................... 53

813. Decision of Disciplinary Panel ...................................................................................... 54

814. Sanctions ...................................................................................................................... 54

815. Costs............................................................................................................................. 55

816. Appeal From Disciplinary Panel Decision..................................................................... 55

817. Summary Imposition of Fines Relating to Submission of Records .............................. 57

818. Summary Suspensions................................................................................................. 57

819. Rights and Responsibilities After Suspension or Termination...................................... 58

820. Notice to the Respondent, the CFTC, and the Public .................................................. 58

821. Arbitration ..................................................................................................................... 58

822. Arbitration Forum .......................................................................................................... 59

823. Initiating an Arbitration Claim........................................................................................ 59

CHAPTER 9. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING......................................................................60

901. Recordkeeping Requirements ...................................................................................... 60

902. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 60

903. SDR Reporting.............................................................................................................. 60

CHAPTER 10. LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY.........................................................62

1001. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.......................................................................................... 62

1002. Force Majeure............................................................................................................... 63

1003. Anti-Money Laundering................................................................................................. 64

1004. Confidentiality of LatAm SEF Intellectual Property....................................................... 64

CHAPTER 11. MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................................65

1101. Gifts and Gratuities ....................................................................................................... 65

1102. Subpoena ..................................................................................................................... 65

CHAPTER 12. IRS CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS............................................................66

1201. Scope............................................................................................................................ 66

1202. IRS Trading Hours ........................................................................................................ 66

1203. IRS General Terms and Conditions.............................................................................. 66

1204. Argentine ARS/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap .......... 72

1205. Argentine CER/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap.......... 72

1206. Chilean CLF/CAM Cross-Currency Overnight Index Swap.......................................... 73

1207. Chilean CLP/CAM Overnight Index Swap .................................................................... 73

1208. U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor/Chilean CAM Basis Swap................................................... 74

1209. Colombian COP/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap........ 74

1210. Colombian COP/IBR Interest Rate Swap ..................................................................... 75

1211. Colombian UVR/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Interest Rate Swap .................................. 75

1212. U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor/Colombian IBR Cross-Currency Basis Swap ..................... 76

1213. Mexican TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap ......................................................... 76

1214. Mexican TIIE/U.S. Dollar 1-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap......................... 77

1215. Mexican UDI/TIIE Interest Rate Swap.......................................................................... 77

1216. Mexican UDI/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap ......................... 77
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1217. Peruvian PEN/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap ........... 78

1218. Peruvian PEN/TIS Interest Rate Swap......................................................................... 78

1219. Peruvian VAC/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap ........... 79

1220. Brazilian CDI Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap ......................................................... 79

1221. Mexican TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swaption ................................................... 80

CHAPTER 13. FX CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS .............................................................82

1301. Scope............................................................................................................................ 82

1302. FX Trading Hours ......................................................................................................... 82

1303. FX General Terms and Conditions ............................................................................... 82

1304. NDF Terms and Conditions .......................................................................................... 82

1305. FX Clearing................................................................................................................... 83

APPENDIX A. ISDA REPORTING COUNTERPARTY RULES
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Chapter 1. Definitions

101. Defined Terms

Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Rules, or the context otherwise requires, the terms 

defined in this Chapter have the meanings specified herein for all purposes of the Rules.

Advisory Committee shall have the meaning specified in Rule 203(2).

Affirm means the process by which the counterparties to a Swap verify that they agree on the 

details of the Transaction, which may be done by any means acceptable to the counterparties, 

including the use of an Affirmation Hub.

Affirmation Hub means a third-party service designated by the SEF to provide Participants with 

the opportunity to Affirm Swaps, including Cleared Swaps, which may be routed to a DCO by the 

Affirmation Hub on behalf of the SEF.

Affiliate means with respect to any Person, any Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is 

controlled by or is under common control with, such other Person.

Affiliate IB means an Introducing Broker who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is 

under common control with LatAm SEF, LLC.

Appeal Panel means the panel appointed in accordance with Rule 801(8) to hear appeals of 

decisions of a Disciplinary Panel.

Applicable Law means, with respect to any Person, any statute, law, regulation, rule or 

ordinance of any Governmental Authority applicable to such Person, including, but not limited to,

the CEA and Commission Regulations.

Application Administrator means a designated staff member of the Market Operations Group 

who is responsible for the creation and management of Trader IDs, Swap instruments, and 

clearing accounts.

As Soon as Technologically Practicable means as soon as possible, taking into consideration 

the prevalence, implementation and use of technology by comparable market participants.

Authorized Person means a Person who is employed by, or is an agent of, a Participant,

Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary and who has been authorized to access the 

Trading System on behalf of such Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary

pursuant to Rule 306.

Bid means an Order to buy a Swap.

Block Trade means a publicly reportable transaction in a Swap that (i) is listed on the SEF; (ii) 

occurs away from the SEF, is executed pursuant to the Rules, and has a notional or principal 

amount at or above the appropriate minimum block size applicable to such swap, as determined 

by the CFTC, and (iii) is reported subject to the Rules and Commission Regulations. (Not active.)

Board means the Board of Directors of the SEF.

Breakage Agreement means an agreement or any other arrangement between the 

Counterparties that voids, makes voidable or unenforceable, or provides for the assessment of 

liability or payment of damages between the Counterparties to the Transaction in the event of 

failure of the Swap. Participants and Customers are prohibited from requiring a Breakage 

Agreement from any other Participant or Customer as a condition of trading a Cleared Swap with 

that other Participant or Customer.
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Broker means a Person that is registered as an Introducing Broker, Futures Commission 

Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator or Commodity Trading Advisor registered as such under the 

CEA, or is exempt from registration, that is authorized by a Participant or Sponsored Access 

Participant (i) to enter Bids, Offers, or Orders in the Trading System on behalf of a Participant, (ii) 

to assist in the execution of Intermediated Transactions, or (iii) to assist in the arranging of Block 

Trades on behalf of Participants under Rule 510.

Brokered Transaction means a transaction arranged off the Trading System by an Introducing 

Broker that is a SEF Intermediary between two parties, each of which is a SEF Participant, to be 

executed under the Rules of the SEF pursuant to Rule 509.

Business Day means any day on which the SEF is open for trading.

Business Hours means the consecutive hours of one or more consecutive business days.

CEA means the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended from time to time.

Central Limit Order Book or CLOB means an Execution Method whereby orders entered into 

through an order entry ticket are subject to execution via a manually executed trading method 

under which Authorized Persons can post Orders and Indicative Orders, transact with Orders and 

initiate negotiations with respect to Indicative Orders pursuant to Rule 512(1).

Chief Compliance Officer or CCO means the Chief Compliance Officer of the SEF.

Chief Executive Officer or CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the SEF.

Cleared Swap means a Swap that is submitted to a DCO for clearing either on a mandatory 

basis pursuant to Section 2(h)(1)(A) of the CEA and CFTC Regulation 50.4 or on a voluntary 

basis.

Clearing Firm means a member of a DCO that is authorized pursuant to the rules of such DCO 

to clear transactions in any or all Swaps. A Clearing Firm may execute a Clearing Firm 

Agreement with the SEF in which it agrees to represent SEF Participants that the Clearing Firm 

provides clearing services to pursuant to the Clearing Firm’s Clearing Firm Documentation. For 

the avoidance of doubt, a Clearing Firm may also register with the SEF as a Participant.

Clearing Arrangement Agreement means such agreements, including addenda, amendments 

and any schedules thereto as required from time to time by the SEF to be executed by a Clearing 

Firm providing clearing services to one or more SEF Participant(s).

Clearing Firm Documentation means the governing documents, rulebook, compliance manual, 

policies and procedures, and any rule, interpretation, stated policy, or instrument corresponding 

to any of the foregoing, however denominated in each case as adopted or amended from time to 

time by a Clearing Firm, setting out the rights, obligations and rules of conduct of a Person with 

respect to the Clearing Firm.

Commission or CFTC means the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any 

successor regulatory body.

Commission Regulation means any rule, regulation, order, directive and any interpretation 

thereof promulgated by the Commission, as amended.

Compliance Department means all officers, Employees and agents of the SEF (including the 

Regulatory Services Provider, if any) that assist the SEF in the implementation, surveillance and 

enforcement of the Rules and compliance with any other requirements imposed by the SEF.

Confirmation shall have the same meaning as in Commission Regulations 23.500 and 45.1.
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Confirmation Data has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.1.

Contract Specifications means, with respect to any Swap, the rules or other trading protocols 

containing specifications for such Swap, as adopted, amended, supplemented or otherwise 

modified from time to time by the SEF.

Correcting Transaction shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 601(12).

Counterparty means a Participant or Sponsored Access Participant that is party to either side of 

a Transaction.

Credit means an authorized line of bilateral credit between two counterparties.

Customer means any Person that transacts on the SEF through a Participant or Sponsored 

Access Participant acting as an Intermediary, or through an Introducing Broker granted the right 

to access the SEF as an Intermediary.

Customer Type Indicator Codes or CTI shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 506.

Derivatives Clearing Organization or DCO means a derivatives clearing organization that is 

registered or exempt from registration with the Commission.

Derivatives Clearing Organization Rules or DCO Rules means the rules, interpretations, 

orders, resolutions, advisories, notices, statements of policy, decisions, manuals and directives of 

the relevant DCO, and all amendments thereto.

Director means a member of the Board of the SEF as described in Rule 202.

Disciplinary Panel means the panel appointed pursuant to Rule 809 to conduct hearings in 

connection with Disciplinary Proceedings (other than summary impositions of fines pursuant to

Rule 817) to make findings, render decisions and impose sanctions pursuant to Chapter 8 of the 

Rules. The term Disciplinary Committee shall have the same meaning as the term Disciplinary 

Panel.

Disciplinary Proceeding means any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from 

a Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other summary 

action.

Eligible Contract Participant or ECP shall have the meaning given that term in section 1a(18) of 

the CEA and in CFTC Regulation 1.3(m).

Emergency means those occurrences or events enumerated in Rule 209 or any other 

occurrence or circumstance that the SEF determines in its sole discretion requires immediate 

action and threatens or may threaten the fair and orderly trading of Swaps on the SEF.

Employee means a Person that is either (a) employed by LatAm SEF, or (b) employed by an 

Affiliate of LatAm SEF and has executed a secondment agreement authorizing that Person to 

assume LatAm SEF responsibilities and perform LatAm SEF duties.

End-User Transaction shall have the meaning given that term in section 2(h)(7)(A) of the CEA.

Execution Method means trading functionality by which trades may be consummated on the 

SEF.

Expiration Day means the day on which an Option expires.

Financial Entity shall have the same meaning as set forth in the CEA.
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FINRA means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Force Majeure Event means a change of law or regulation which the SEF determines in its sole 

discretion would render participation in the SEF or a service rendered by the SEF, illegal or 

impractical, a delay or failure that is the result of an act of God, lightning, earthquake, fire, 

epidemic, landslide, drought, hurricane, tornado, storm, explosion, flood, nuclear radiation, an act 

of a public enemy or blockade, insurrection, riot or civil disturbance, strike or labor disturbance or 

any other cause beyond the SEF’s reasonable control (whether or not similar to any of the 

foregoing).

Futures Commission Merchant or FCM shall have the same meaning given that term in section 

1a(28) of the CEA.

Governmental Authority means any domestic or foreign government (or political subdivision), 

governmental or regulatory authority, agency, court, commission or other governmental or 

regulatory entity (including any self-regulatory association).

Independent Software Vendor or ISV means a Person that makes available to Trading Privilege 

Holders a system or platform offering smart order routing, front-end trading applications, an 

aggregator platform or a combination of the foregoing but that does not provide Trading Privilege 

Holders the ability to effect transactions on the Trading System.

Indicative Order means a quote that is subject to negotiation, modification and approval by an 

Authorized Person in order to become a tradeable firm Order; an Indicative Order is not 

automatically executable by the Trading System or other trading functionality. Indicative Orders 

may feature size and/or price details, or include no details on price and reflect a default size that 

is established in the Trading System by the SEF Market Operations Group.

Intermediary means a Trading Privilege Holder that is authorized to enter Bids/Offers, Indicative 

Orders, Voice Trades, Block Trades or RFQs into the SEF solely on behalf of Participants,

Sponsored Access Participants or Customers. Intermediaries include, but are not limited to, 

Introducing Brokers, Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing Firms.

Intermediated Transaction means any transaction on the SEF conducted through an 

Intermediary.

Introducing Broker or IB shall have the meaning given that term in section 1a(31) of the CEA

and shall include any Person required to register as such with the NFA.

LatAm SEF Swap means any swap listed for trading by LatAm SEF.

Legal Entity Identifier or LEI shall have the meaning set forth in Commission Regulations.

Major Swap Participant shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA and Commission 

Regulations.

Market Data means all data and other information submitted for entry into the Trading System or 

relating in any way to a Swap, any data or other information contained in, derived from or relating 

to any to the foregoing, including the formation, compilation and presentation thereof, and any 

data or information transmitted, published or disseminated by the SEF to any Person. Any Market 

Data disseminated by the SEF, or any third-party service provider designated by it, shall be 

aggregated and disseminated in an anonymous fashion and shall not disclose the identity of any 

Person.

Market Operations Group means the Persons designated by the SEF as responsible for 

supporting the SEF’s market operations, including managing Trading Privilege Holder access and 

customer support.
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NFA means the National Futures Association.

Nominating Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 206.

Notice to Trading Privilege Holders or Notice means a communication sent by or on behalf of 

the SEF to all Participants as described in Rule 311.

Offer means an Order to sell a Swap.

Offsetting Transaction shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 601(12).

Option means a transaction whereby one party grants to another the right, but not the obligation, 

to buy or sell a Swap.

Order means any Bid or Offer placed into the Trading System for purposes of buying or selling a 

Swap on or subject to the rules of the SEF.

Order Book means the portion of the SEF in which multiple Trading Privilege Holders in the 

Trading System have the ability to enter multiple Bids and Offers, observe or receive Orders 

entered by multiple other Trading Privilege Holders, and execute such Orders.

Order Book Trading Session means a Trading Session that remains open throughout the 

Business Day and in which the Trading System will receive, display and enable Trading Privilege 

Holders to execute Orders in accordance with these Rules.

Participant means a Trading Privilege Holder that has been granted under these Rules the right 

to directly or indirectly effect transactions on the SEF via, (i) Trading Privileges to trade for their 

own account on the SEF, (ii) the right to authorize Sponsored Access Participants access to the 

SEF, and (iii) the right to authorize Intermediaries to act on their behalf on the SEF.

Participation Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 204.

Participant Data means any and all data and other information submitted to the SEF by a 

Trading Privilege Holder regarding any and all transactions entered into by or on behalf of a 

Participant or Sponsored Access Participant.

Participant Documentation means such agreements, addenda or amendments (and any 

schedules thereto) as required from time to time by the SEF to be executed by a Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person for such Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to 

obtain or maintain Trading Privileges on the SEF.

Permitted Transaction means any Transaction that is not a Required Transaction.

Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other 

entity.

Position Limit means the maximum position, either net long or net short, in any Swap or type of 

Swap that may be held or controlled by one Person, or subject to aggregation with such Person’s 

position, as prescribed by the SEF and/or Commission.

Primary Economic Terms or PET has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.1.

Public Director means an individual having the qualifications set forth in Rule 202(3).

Quote means a Bid or an Offer, or a Bid and an Offer.

Recipient means a Trading Privilege Holder who is a recipient of an RFQ.
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Regulatory Oversight Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 205.

Regulatory Services Provider means a third party, if any, that provides regulatory services to 

the SEF.

Reporting Counterparty means, for purposes of these Rules and Part 45 of CFTC regulations, 

the Participant or Sponsored Access Participant that is designated as such pursuant to Rule 

903(2).

Request for Quote or RFQ means a request by one Participant or Sponsored Access Participant 

separate from the Order Book Trading Session for a Quote that shall constitute a Bid or Offer. For 

Required Transactions, the request must be made to at least such minimum number of RFQ 

participants as may be required by Commission Regulations from time to time. (Not active.)

Required Swap Continuation Data means the data required to be reported to a Swap Data 

Repository pursuant to CFTC Regulation 45.4(c).

Required Swap Creation Data has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulations 45.1 and 45.3.

Required Transaction means any Transaction subject to the trade execution requirement in 

section 2(h)(8) of the CEA that is not a Block Trade.

Responsible Person shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 408(1).

Review Panel shall mean the panel described in Rule 804.

Risk-Based Limits means, as applicable, limits that may be established by a DCO or Clearing 

Firm with respect to Cleared Swaps, based on credit, position or order size, margin requirements 

or similar factors.

Rule or Rules means the rules, resolutions, interpretations, statements of policy, decisions, 

directives and orders of the SEF. A SEF is a self-regulatory organization as defined in CEA and 

CFTC Regulations.

SEF means Swap Execution Facility as that term is defined in CEA 1a(50), and is used in this

Rulebook to refer to LatAm SEF, LLC. A SEF is a self-regulatory organization as established in 

CEA and CFTC Regulations.

SEF Intellectual Property has the meaning given to it in Rule 1003.

Self-Clearing means, with respect to any DCO and a particular Swap, a Participant or Customer 

that is a clearing member of the relevant DCO with respect to such Swap.

Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) means any self-regulatory organization including, but not 

limited to, any registered entity, as that term is defined in section 1a(40) and 1.3(ee) of the CEA,

the NFA, FINRA and any non-U.S. market or authority performing similar functions.

Settlement Price means the official daily closing price for a Swap calculated each Business Day.

Source Agency means the agency that publishes, calculates or otherwise defines the Settlement 

Price for any Swap.

Sponsored Access Participant means a Trading Privilege Holder (other than an individual or an 

ISV) that is authorized by a Participant to access the SEF pursuant to Rule 307. Sponsored 

Access takes multiple forms including, but not limited to: (a) direct market access, where the 

Sponsored Access Participant’s orders pass through the sponsoring Participant’s systems prior to 

reaching the Trading System, (b) sponsored access, where the Sponsored Access Participant 

enters orders directly into the Trading System or via a dedicated port provided by the sponsoring 
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Participant, and (c) direct access where a service bureau or other third party provides Sponsored 

Access Participants with technology to access the Trading System under the auspices of and via 

an arrangement with the sponsoring Participant. Sponsored Access can also include the practice 

of permitting a Sponsored Access Participant to trade on the SEF through Voice Trading. (Not 

active.)

Standing Committee shall mean each of the Nominating Committee, the Participation 

Committee and the Regulatory Oversight Committee.

Statutory Disqualification shall have the meaning set forth under Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the 

CEA or other Applicable Law.

Swap shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1a(47) of the CEA and in Commission 

Regulations.

Swap Data Repository or SDR shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA.

Swap Dealer shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA and Commission Regulations.

System Protocol means the terms from time to time in force upon which a Trading Privilege 

Holder may access the Trading System, including any supplemental written guidelines provided 

by the SEF to the Trading Privilege Holder, as amended from time to time.

Technology Services Provider means a third party or affiliate that provides various technology 

services to the SEF. 

Trader ID means a unique identifier code assigned by the Market Operations Group to each 

Authorized Person that trades on behalf of a Trading Privilege Holder.

Trader Information shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 408(2).

Trading Hours means, for any Business Day, the hours during which the Trading System is 

scheduled to operate.

Trading Privilege Holder means any Person or Financial Entity that (1) directly or indirectly 

effects transactions on the SEF, and (2) has been granted the right to access the SEF as a 

member in the role of Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary pursuant to the 

Rules.

Trading Privileges means the right granted to a Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, 

Intermediary, or Authorized Persons of a Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or 

Intermediary to submit Orders directly to the SEF. No Person may exercise Trading Privileges 

during any suspension of such Person’s Trading Privileges ordered by the SEF.

Trading Session means a specified period of time during which a particular trade Execution 

Method is available to Participants.

Trading System means the SEF’s electronic system for execution of Swap transactions.

Transaction means any purchase or sale of any Swap made on or subject to the Rules of the 

SEF.

Uncleared Swap means a Swap other than a Cleared Swap.

Unique Swap Identifier or USI has the meaning given that term in CFTC Regulation 45.5.

Voice Specialist means an Employee or agent of the SEF that acts on behalf of one or more 

Participants using any means of interstate commerce: 1) to assist Trading Privilege Holders in 
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the entry, modification and cancellation of Orders, Indicative Orders or RFQ’s and execute 

Transactions, and negotiate and execute Block Trades as provided under Rule 510, and 2) to 

facilitate Voice Trading. Voice Specialists may function as members of the Market Operations 

Group.

Voice Trading means the actions taken by a Voice Specialist to inform Trading Privilege Holders 

about the existence of trading interest in a Swap, facilitate the communication of information 

among Trading Privilege Holders, and assist in orderly trading on the SEF. (Not active.)

Volume-Match Trading means a Trading Session that is separate from the Order Book Trading 

Session and is held periodically during the Business Day during which time one or more Swap(s) 

can be traded at a transparent, fixed price that is determined by market survey prior to the 

matching session. A Volume-Match Trading Session is operated by the Market Operations 

Group pursuant to Rule 512(3) where all transactions will be executed at a single price and in 

time order of priority established prior to the Volume-Match Trading Session. (Not active.)

102. Compliance with CEA

The SEF shall comply with:

(1) The core principles described in section 5h of the Act; and

(2) Any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to 

section 8a(5) of the Act.

103. Rule Amendments and Certification

(1) The SEF may adopt new Rules and may amend or repeal existing Rules at its discretion 

in accordance with CFTC and CEA regulations. All such new Rules, amendments or 

repeals shall become effective on the date specified by the SEF or its designee (subject 

to any required filing with, or approval thereof by, the CFTC).

(2) Changes to dues, assessments and fees pursuant to Rule 314 constitute a Rule change 

and are subject to Rule certification pursuant to this Rule 103.

(3) Pursuant to Rule 311, the SEF must issue a “Notice to Trading Privilege Holders” with 

respect to each new, amended and repealed Rule (except where such Rule amendment 

is being adopted in connection with an Emergency).
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Chapter 2. Governance

201. LatAm SEF, LLC

LatAm SEF, LLC (“the SEF”) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of 

Delaware. The operating agreement of the SEF governs the management and operation of the 

SEF.

202. Board

(1) The SEF will be managed by or subject to the direction of the Board and such officers 

(“Officers”) as are appointed by the Board, in each case in accordance with its operating 

agreement (the “Operating Agreement”). Without limiting the rights, powers, privileges 

and obligations of the Board as set forth in the Operating Agreement, the Board has the 

power to review, and to approve, modify, suspend or overrule, any and all decisions of 

committees of the SEF and any Officers, subject to Applicable Law. Qualifications for 

managers will be as set forth in the Operating Agreement and hereunder. No Director 

may be subject to Statutory Disqualification.

(2) At all times following the appropriate compliance date of the CFTC Regulations 

applicable to the SEF’s governance as a SEF, the members of the Board shall include no 

fewer than the minimum number or percentage of Public Directors required by such 

CFTC Regulations. Each Public Director shall be elected in accordance with the 

Operating Agreement, and shall serve for a term of 2 years from the date of his election 

(or the remainder of any Public Director term to which he is elected as a replacement) 

and until his successor is duly appointed, or until his earlier resignation, removal for 

cause or dismissal pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

(3) To qualify as a Public Director, an individual must be found, by action of the Board, to 

have no material relationship with the SEF. The Board shall make such finding upon the 

nomination or appointment of the Director and as often as necessary in light of all 

circumstances relevant to such Director, but in no case less frequently than annually. For 

these purposes, a “material relationship” is one that could reasonably be expected to 

affect the independent judgment or decision-making of the Director. A Director shall be 

considered to have a “material relationship” with the SEF if any of the following 

circumstances exist or have existed within the past year:

(a) Such Director is or was an Officer or an Employee of the SEF, or an officer or an 

Employee of an Affiliate of the SEF; or

(b) Such Director is or was a Participant or Sponsored Access Firm, or a director, 

officer or Employee of a Participant or Sponsored Access Firm.

(c) Any of the relationships set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) apply to the 

“immediate family” (i.e., the spouse, parents, children, and siblings, in each case, 

whether by blood, marriage, or adoption) of such Director, or any person residing 

in the home of the Director or that of his or her “immediate family.”

(4) The compensation of the Public Directors and other non-executive members of the Board 

shall not be linked to the business performance of the SEF, and in no way shall be 

contingent, conditioned, or revocable.

(5) Board standards and procedures are in accordance with Section 1.64 ensuring at least 

20 percent of the SEF Board will be persons who:

(a) Whether voting or non-voting Directors, must be knowledgeable of futures trading 

or financial regulation or capable of contributing to governing board deliberations;
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(b) Are not Participants and/ or Trading Privilege Holders of the SEF;

(c) Are not currently salaried employees of the SEF;

(d) Are not primarily performing services for the SRO in a capacity other than as 

board member;

(e) Are not officers, principals or employees of a firm which holds a membership at 

the self-regulatory organization SRO either in its own name or through an 

employee on behalf of the firm.

(6) The Board’s membership shall include various membership interests such as financial 

professionals, brokers, traders, consumers in various markets including, but not limited to 

commodities, equities, FX and other professionals, thereby demonstrating diversity and 

fairness.

203. Committees

(1) The SEF shall establish three standing committees of the Board (“Standing 

Committees”): the “Participation Committee,” the “Regulatory Oversight Committee” and 

the “Nominating Committee”. The Board may from time to time constitute and appoint 

such additional Standing Committees as it may deem necessary or advisable.

(2) The SEF may from time to time establish one or more advisory committees (“Advisory 

Committees”) as it may deem necessary or advisable. Each Advisory Committee may 

consist of Managers, Officers, representatives of Trading Privilege Holders and their 

Customers and other market participants, as determined by the SEF. Advisory 

Committees may make recommendations to the Board or SEF Officers, but will not be 

authorized to make decisions or act on behalf of the SEF.

(3) The SEF, in accordance with Commission Regulation 1.63(b), deems ineligible to serve 

on its boards, committees and/or panels any person who:

(a) Has been found guilty of an disciplinary offense by a self-regulatory organization, 

administrative law judge, a court of competent jurisdiction or the Commission;

(b) Has entered into a settlement agreement within the past three years in which any 

of the findings or, in the absence of such findings, any of the acts charged 

included a disciplinary offense;

(c) Currently is suspended from trading on any contract market, is suspended or 

expelled from membership with any self-regulatory organization, is serving any 

sentence of probation or owes any portion of a fine imposed pursuant to either:

(i) A finding by a final decision of a self-regulatory organization, an 

administrative law judge, a court of competent jurisdiction or the 

Commission that such person committed a disciplinary offense; or

(ii) A settlement agreement in which any of the findings or, in the absence of 

such findings, any of the acts charged included a disciplinary offense;

(d) Currently is subject to an agreement with the Commission or any self-regulatory 

organization not to apply for registration with the Commission or membership in 

any self-regulatory organization;

(e) Currently is subject to, or has had imposed on him within the prior three years, a 

Commission registration revocation or suspension in any capacity for any reason, 
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or has been convicted within the prior three years of any of the felonies listed in 

section 8a(2)(D) (ii) through (iv) of the Act;

(f) Currently is subject to a denial, suspension or disqualification from serving on the 

disciplinary committee, arbitration panel or governing board of any self-regulatory 

organization as that term is defined in section 3(a)(26) of the Securities 

Exchange Act of 1934.

204. Participation Committee

(1) The Participation Committee shall consist of three Directors appointed from time to time 

by the Board, two of whom shall be Public Directors at the time required under CFTC 

Regulations.

(2) The Participation Committee shall:

(a) Determine the standards and requirements for initial and continuing Trading 

Privilege Holder eligibility;

(b) Review appeals of staff denials of Trading Privilege Holder applications; and

(c) Review and approve rules that would result in different categories or classes of 

Trading Privilege Holders receiving disparate access to the SEF.

(3) In reviewing appeals of staff denials of Trading Privilege Holder applications, the 

Participation Committee shall not uphold any staff denial if the relevant application meets 

the standards and requirements established by the Participation Committee or the Board.

(4) The Participation Committee shall not, and shall not permit the SEF to, restrict access or 

impose burdens on access in a discriminatory manner within each category or class of 

Participants or between similarly situated categories or classes of Trading Privilege 

Holders.

(5) The Participation Committee shall report to the Board.

205. Regulatory Oversight Committee

(1) The Regulatory Oversight Committee (“ROC”) shall consist of three Directors, all of 

whom shall be Public Directors at the time required under CFTC regulations. The ROC 

shall report to the Board.

(2) The ROC shall oversee the regulatory program of the SEF on behalf of the Board. The 

Board shall delegate sufficient authority, dedicate sufficient resources and allow sufficient 

time for the ROC to fulfill its mandate.

(3) The ROC shall:

(a) Oversee all facets of the SEF’s regulatory program, including trade practice and 

market surveillance, audits, examinations, and other regulatory responsibilities 

with respect to Participants (including ensuring compliance with, if applicable, 

financial integrity, financial reporting, sales practice, recordkeeping and other 

requirements), and the conduct of investigations, including any such actions 

taken by a Regulatory Services Provider;

(b) Supervise the quality and effectiveness of the Regulatory Service Provider, hold 

regular meetings to discuss matters of regulatory concern and conduct periodic 
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reviews of the services provided on the SEF’s behalf, which reviews shall be 

adequately documented and made available to the CFTC on request;

(c) Review the size and allocation of the regulatory budget and resources, and the 

number, hiring, termination and compensation of regulatory personnel;

(d) Monitor the regulatory program of the SEF for sufficiency, effectiveness and 

independence;

(e) Review the performance of the Chief Compliance Officer (in accordance with 

Section 5h(f)(15) of the CEA) and make recommendations with respect to such 

performance to the Board;

(f) Recommend changes that would ensure fair, vigorous and effective regulation; 

and

(g) Review all regulatory or compliance proposals prior to implementation and advise

the Board as to whether and how such changes may impact regulation or 

compliance, as applicable.

206. Nominating Committee

(1) The Nominating Committee shall consist of a majority of Public Directors at the time 

required under CFTC regulations and shall be responsible for reporting to the Board.

(2) The Nominating Committee shall:

(a) Annually nominate directors for the class of directors standing for election at the 

annual meeting of the SEF for that year; and 

(b) Periodically review the organization and governance structure of the SEF, and 

make such recommendations to the Board with respect thereto as it may deem 

appropriate.

207. Chief Compliance Officer

(1) The Board shall designate an individual to serve as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) 

of the SEF. The Chief Compliance Officer shall report to, and shall be supervised by, the 

Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The Chief Compliance Officer shall have the background and skills appropriate for 

fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

(3) The Chief Compliance Officer shall have the authority and resources to develop and 

enforce policies and procedures necessary to perform his or her duties hereunder and 

under the CEA and CFTC regulations. The Chief Compliance Officer shall have authority 

over all staff acting at his or her direction.

(4) The Chief Compliance Officer shall be responsible for performing the following duties and 

functions:

(a) Overseeing and reviewing the SEF’s compliance with Section 5h of the CEA and

CFTC regulations;

(b) In consultation with the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, resolving any 

conflicts of interest that may arise, including (i) conflicts between business 

considerations and compliance requirements; (ii) conflicts between business 
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considerations and the requirement that the SEF provide fair, open and impartial 

access as set forth in CFTC Rule 37.202; and (iii) conflicts between the SEF’s 

management and members of the Board;

(c) Establishing and administering written policies and procedures reasonably 

designed to prevent violations of the CEA and the rules of the CFTC;

(d) Taking reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations;

(e) Establishing procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified 

by the Chief Compliance Officer through compliance office reviews, look-backs, 

internal or external audit findings, self-reported errors or through validated 

complaints;

(f) Establishing and following appropriate procedures for the handling, management 

response, remediation, retesting and closing of noncompliance issues;

(g) Establishing and administering a compliance manual designed to promote 

compliance with Applicable Law and a written code of ethics designed to prevent 

ethical violations and to promote honesty and ethical conduct;

(h) Supervising the SEF’s self-regulatory program with respect to trade practice 

surveillance, market surveillance, real-time market monitoring, compliance with 

audit trail requirements, enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings, audits, 

examinations, and other regulatory responsibilities;

(i) Supervising the effectiveness and sufficiency of any regulatory services provided 

to the SEF by a Regulatory Services Provider, if any, in accordance with CFTC 

Rule 37.204;

(j) Preparing and submitting an annual report in accordance with CFTC 

Regulations; and 

(k) Performing such other duties not inconsistent with the foregoing as may be 

specified by the Board from time to time.

(l) Provide the CFTC with copies of any complaint, dispositive or partially dispositive 

decision, any notice of appeal filed concerning such decisions and such further 

documents as the Commission may thereafter request filed in any material legal 

proceeding to which the contract market is a party or its property or assets is 

subject.

208. Conflicts of Interest

(1) Named Party in Interest Conflict.

(a) Prohibition. No member of the Board, the Regulatory Oversight Committee, or 

any other regulatory committee and/or panel will knowingly participate in such 

body’s deliberations or voting in any matter involving a named party in interest 

where such member (i) is a named party in interest, (ii) is an employer, employee 

or fellow employee of a named party in interest, (iii) has any other significant, 

ongoing business relationship with a named party in interest, or (iv) has a family 

relationship with a named party in interest. For purposes of this clause (1), a 

“family relationship” exists between a named party in interest and a member if 

such party is the member’s spouse, former spouse, parent, stepparent, child, 

sibling, stepbrother, stepsister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, 

niece or in-law.
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(b) Disclosure. Prior to consideration of any matter involving a named party in 

interest, each member of the deliberating body participating in deliberation and/or 

voting must disclose to the Chief Compliance Officer whether such member has 

one of the relationships listed in clause (a), above, with a named party in interest

even if the respective member abstains from deliberation and/or voting.

(c) Procedure and Determination. The Chief Compliance Officer will determine 

whether any member of the relevant deliberating body who does not choose to 

abstain from deliberations and voting is subject to a conflicts restriction under 

paragraph (a), above. Such determination will be based upon a review of the 

following information provided by such member pursuant to clause (b) above 

and, where deemed by the Chief Compliance Officer, other information that is 

known to the SEF.

(2) Financial Interest in a Significant Action Conflict.

(a) Prohibition. No member of the Board, any Review Panel, Disciplinary Panel,

Appeal Panel or committee will participate in such body’s deliberations and 

voting on any significant action if such member has a direct and substantial 

financial interest in the result of the vote, as determined pursuant to clause (c),

below.

(b) Disclosure. Prior to consideration of any significant action, each member of the 

deliberating body who does not choose to abstain from deliberations and voting 

will disclose to the Chief Compliance Officer any information that may be relevant 

to a determination of whether such member has a direct and substantial financial 

interest in the result of the vote. Such determination must include a review of:

(i) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in the member's 

personal accounts or “controlled accounts,” as defined in § 1.3(j);

(ii) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in proprietary 

accounts, as defined in § 1.17(b)(3), at the member's affiliated firm;

(iii) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in accounts in 

which the member is a principal, as defined in § 3.1(a);

(iv) Net positions held at that self-regulatory organization in “customer” 

accounts, as defined in § 1.17(b)(2), at the member's affiliated firm; and

(v) Any other types of positions, whether maintained at that self-regulatory 

organization or elsewhere, held in the member's personal accounts or 

the proprietary accounts of the member's affiliated firm that the selfregulatory organization reasonably expects could be affected by the 

significant action.

(c) Procedure and Determination. The Chief Compliance Officer will determine 

whether any member of the relevant deliberating body who does not choose to 

abstain from deliberations and voting is subject to a conflicts restriction under 

paragraph (a), above. Such determination will be based upon a review of the 

following information:

(i) Information provided by the member pursuant to paragraph (b), above, 

and

(ii) Any other source of information that is maintained by and reasonably 

available to the SEF.
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(d) SEF Employees with access to nonpublic information are prohibited from trading, 

directly or indirectly in any commodity interest traded on or cleared as stated in 

Commission Regulations 1.59, including, but not limited to, trading for own 

account, trading on behalf of any other account. In addition, Employees of the 

self-regulatory organization are prohibited from:

(i) Trading, directly or indirectly, in any commodity interest traded on or 

cleared by the employing contract market, swap execution facility, or 

clearing organization;

(ii) Trading, directly or indirectly, in any related commodity interest

(iii) Trading, directly or indirectly, in a commodity interest traded on contract 

markets or swap execution facilities or cleared by derivatives clearing 

organizations other than the employing self-regulatory organization if the 

employee has access to material, non-public information concerning 

such commodity interest

(iv) Trading, directly or indirectly, in a commodity interest traded on or 

cleared by a linked exchange if the employee has access to material, 

non-public information concerning such commodity interest; and

(v) Trade for such person's own account, or for or on behalf of any other 

account, in any commodity interest, on the basis of any material, nonpublic information obtained through special access related to the 

performance of such person's official duties as an employee, governing 

board member, committee member, or consultant.

209. Emergency Actions

(1) The term “Emergency” shall mean any occurrence or circumstance which, in the opinion 

of the SEF, requires immediate action and threatens or may threaten such things as the 

fair and orderly trading in, or the liquidation of, or delivery pursuant to, any Swaps on the 

SEF, including any manipulative or attempted manipulative activity; any actual, 

attempted, or threatened corner, squeeze, congestion, or undue concentration of 

positions; any circumstances which may materially affect the performance of Swaps 

traded on the SEF, including failure of the payment system or the bankruptcy or 

insolvency of any Trading Privilege Holder; any action taken by any Governmental 

Authority, or any other board of trade, swap execution facility, market or facility which 

may have a direct impact on trading on the SEF and any other circumstance which may 

have a severe, adverse effect upon the functioning of the SEF.

(2) During an Emergency, the Board may take temporary emergency action and/or 

implement temporary emergency procedures and rules (“Emergency Actions”), subject to 

Applicable Law and in consultation or cooperation with the CFTC and other applicable 

regulatory authorities. In the event that the SEF is unable to convene a meeting of the 

Board reasonably promptly, the Chief Executive Officer or an officer of the SEF 

designated thereby may take Emergency Actions pursuant to this Rule (“Officer 

Emergency Action”) and subject to Applicable Law and in consultation or cooperation 

with the CFTC and other applicable regulatory authorities, provided that the SEF shall 

convene a meeting of the Board as soon as practicable thereafter to ratify, modify or 

rescind such Officer Emergency Action.

(3) Emergency Action may require or authorize the SEF, the Board, any committee of the 

Board, the President, or any other Officer to take actions necessary or appropriate to 

respond to the Emergency including, but not limited to, the following actions:

(a) Extend, shorten or change trading hours.
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(b) Limit access to the Trading System by any Trading Privilege Holder, Customer, 

Authorized Person or ISV.

(c) Impose or modify position limits.

(d) Impose or modify price limits.

(e) Impose or modify intraday market restrictions.

(f) Order the liquidation or transfer of open positions in any Swap in consultation 

with relevant Derivative Clearing Organizations, if practicable.

(g) Order the fixing of a settlement price.

(h) Suspend or curtail trading in any Swap.

(i) Take such other actions as may be directed by the CFTC or other regulatory 

authority.

(j) If applicable, provide for the carrying out of such actions through its agreements 

with any third party.

(4) The SEF will promptly notify the CFTC of any Emergency Action not later than twentyfour hours thereafter, explaining the decision-making process, the reasons for taking 

such action, and how conflicts of interest were minimized. Such documentation will be 

maintained in accordance with Applicable Law.

(5) Upon taking any Emergency Action, the SEF will document the decision-making process 

related to such action and all reasons thereof. Such documentation will be kept for at 

least five years following the date on which the Emergency ceases to exist or to affect the 

SEF. All such documentation will be provided to the CFTC upon request.

210. Maintenance of Books and Records by the SEF

(1) The SEF shall keep, or cause to be kept, all books and records including, but not limited 

to, complete audit trail for all activities relating to the business of the SEF, including but 

not limited to executions, and all applicable electronic communications required to be 

maintained pursuant to § 1.31 and part 45 of the CEA and CFTC Regulations for at least 

five (5) years, and shall make such books and records readily accessible for inspection 

by the CFTC, SEC and the United States Department of Justice during the first two (2) 

years of such five-year period. Books and records will be maintained in a form and 

manner acceptable to the Commission.

211. Information-Sharing Agreements

(1) The SEF may enter into information-sharing arrangements as it determines necessary or 

advisable for any of the following reasons:

(a) To obtain any necessary information to perform any monitoring of trading or trade 

processing.

(b) To provide information to the CFTC upon request and to carry out such 

international information-sharing agreements as the CFTC may require.

(c) To share information with other regulatory organizations, data repositories and 

third-party data reporting services as required by the CFTC.
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(d) As otherwise necessary and appropriate to fulfill the SEF’s self-regulatory and 

reporting responsibilities. Such information shall be provided in a form and 

manner acceptable to the regulatory authority to which such information is being 

provided.

(e) Where the SEF determines that a governmental authority, trading facility or 

clearing organization exercises a legal or regulatory function under any 

Applicable Law or considers such arrangement to be in furtherance of the 

operation or duties of the SEF under Applicable Law.

212. Services Agreement with a Regulatory Services Provider

(1) The SEF may choose to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider for the provision of 

services to assist in complying with the core principles, as approved by the Commission. 

If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, it will ensure that the 

Regulatory Services Provider has the capacity and resources necessary to provide timely 

and effective regulatory services, including adequate staff and automated surveillance 

systems.

(2) If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, the SEF will at all 

times remain responsible for the performance of any regulatory services received, for 

compliance with the SEF’s obligations under the CEA and Commission regulations, and 

for the Regulatory Services Provider’s performance on its behalf.

(3) If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, the SEF will retain 

exclusive authority in all substantive decisions made by its Regulatory Services Provider, 

including, but not limited to, decisions involving the cancellation of trades, the issuance of 

disciplinary charges against Trading Privilege Holders or market participants, and denials 

of access to the Trading System for disciplinary reasons. The SEF shall document any 

instances where its actions differ from those recommended by its Regulatory Services 

Provider.

213. Services Agreement with Technology Services Providers

(1) The SEF has entered into agreements with Technology Services Providers to provide 

technology services to the SEF. In accordance with a Service Level Agreement, a 

Technology Services Provider may perform certain functions under the SEF Rules and 

the SEF will provide information to the Technology Services Provider in connection with 

the performance by the Technology Services Provider of those functions.

(2) The SEF shall retain ultimate decision-making authority with respect to any functions that 

are contracted to a Technology Services Provider.

214. Use of Data Collected From Trading Privilege Holders

(1) The SEF shall collect and evaluate data on Trading Privilege Holder market activity on an 

ongoing basis and shall have the right to collect non-routine data in order to detect and 

prevent manipulation, price distortions, and, where possible, disruptions of the physicaldelivery or cash-settlement process.

(2) Where necessary for regulatory purposes, the SEF may share a Trading Privilege 

Holder‘s data with one or more other regulatory authorities, swap execution facilities, 

designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations or other trading facilities 

or clearing organizations.

(3) Subject to the provisions of Rule 215, as applicable, the SEF shall not use for business or 

marketing purposes any proprietary or confidential data such as trade secrets, market 
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positions, and strategies that the SEF collects or receives from any Person for the 

purposes of fulfilling the SEF’s regulatory obligations unless the Person from whom it 

collects or receives such data clearly consents to the SEF’s use of such data in such 

manner. The SEF shall not condition access to the SEF or its services on a Person’s 

consent to the SEF’s use of such data for business or marketing purposes.

215. Dissemination of Market Data

(1) The SEF shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to compile and disseminate Market Data 

to third parties (including through a market data feed) for business purposes without 

further consent of any Trading Privilege Holder or other Person, and the SEF shall be 

entitled to any and all revenue derived therefrom. Any Market Data disseminated by the 

SEF, or any third-party service provider designated by it, shall be aggregated and 

disseminated in an anonymous fashion and shall not disclose the identity of the Person. 

By its use of the SEF, each Person that interacts with the SEF in any manner consents to 

compilation and dissemination by the SEF.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), each Person that interacts with the SEF acknowledges 

and consents to the reporting of all Market Data or other data required to be reported 

under Applicable Law.

(3) The SEF shall have a non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, royalty-fee, worldwide 

license to such Market Data and shall own all rights in all derivative works based upon 

such Market Data.
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Chapter 3. Trading Privilege Holders

301. Jurisdiction

EACH TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDER, CLEARING FIRM, AUTHORIZED PERSON, 

ASSOCIATED PERSON, CUSTOMER, ISV AND OTHER PERSON ACCESSING THE SEF 

PURSUANT TO THE RULES (I) IS BOUND BY, AND MUST COMPLY WITH, THE RULES AND 

APPLICABLE LAW, IN EACH CASE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE TO IT; (II) CONSENTS TO 

AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SEF WITH RESPECT TO ALL 

MATTERS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO SUCH STATUS OR ITS ACTIONS OR 

OMISSIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH STATUS AND USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SEF; 

(III) AGREES TO ASSIST THE SEF IN COMPLYING WITH ITS LEGAL AND REGULATORY 

OBLIGATIONS, COOPERATE WITH THE SEF AND ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY 

HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE COMPANY OR THE SEF, AS APPLICABLE, IN ANY 

INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, AUDIT, EXAMINATION OR PROCEEDING, AND AUTHORIZE 

THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEF TO THE REGULATORY 

SERVICES PROVIDER OR ANY SELF REGULATORY ORGANIZATION; AND (IV) 

AUTHORIZES THE SEF (AND ITS REGULATORY SERVICES PROVIDER, AS APPLICABLE) 

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO IT TO THE REGULATORY SERVICES 

PROVIDER OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGULATORY OR SELF-REGULATORY 

ORGANIZATION.

302. Impartial Access

Consistent with Applicable Law, the SEF provides access to Trading Privilege Holders and ISVs 

on a fair, non-discriminatory and open basis. Trading Privilege Holder and ISV status, and 

access to, and usage of, the Trading System in such capacity is available to all market 

participants that meet the criteria set forth herein and validly engage in Transactions.

303. Eligibility Criteria

(1) In order to be admitted as a Trading Privilege Holder, or to be permitted to remain a 

Trading Privilege Holder, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:

(a) Deliver an executed participant agreement in which it affirms that it: (i) is an 

Eligible Contract Participant; and/or (ii) is an Intermediary that will act solely on 

behalf of Persons that are Eligible Contract Participants.

(b) Demonstrate business integrity and sound reputation.

(c) Maintain adequate financial resources and credit.

(d) Be validly organized, in good standing, and authorized by its governing body and, 

if relevant, documents of organization, to trade Swaps.

(e) Hold all registrations required under Applicable Law, if any, including any Swap 

Dealer, Major Swap Participant, Introducing Broker, Futures Commission 

Merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor, associated 

person registration.

(f) Not have filed for bankruptcy.

(g) Not be prohibited from using the services of the SEF for any reason whatsoever.

(h) Not be subject to statutory disqualification under Section 8a(2) of the CEA.
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(i) Be in compliance with any financial responsibility, recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements set forth under Applicable Law and Rule 402.

(j) Agree to abide by the Rules and consent to the SEF’s jurisdiction.

(2) The SEF may create different classes of Trading Privilege Holders that have different 

rights and obligations under the Rules pursuant to criteria that are impartial, transparent 

and applied in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.

(3) Once admitted, the Trading Privilege Holder shall continue to comply with all applicable 

eligibility criteria in Rule 303(1).

304. Application Requirements

(1) Any Person who desires to become a Trading Privilege Holder must:

(a) File with the SEF an executed participant agreement provided by the SEF.

(b) If such Person is organized or located outside of the United States and enters 

into a written agreement appointing a third party as its U.S. agent for service of 

process for purposes of CFTC Regulation § 15.05, provide the SEF with a copy 

of the agreement.

(c) Agree to abide by the SEF Rules and Applicable Law.

(d) Consent to the jurisdiction of the SEF.

(e) Provide such information and documentation as may be requested by the SEF, 

and comply with the procedures established by the SEF for admission.

(f) Satisfy such other criteria that the SEF may require.

305. Application Review and Determination

(1) In determining whether to admit an applicant as a Trading Privilege Holder, the SEF will 

evaluate, among other things, the applicant’s disciplinary history and financial and 

operational soundness.

(2) If the SEF decides to admit an applicant as a Trading Privilege Holder, it shall promptly 

notify the applicant in writing and state in such notice the date on which the applicant 

shall become a Trading Privilege Holder. Notifications shall be sent to the address in the 

SEF application form or maintained in the SEF’s records.

(3) The SEF may deny an applicant the right to be a Trading Privilege Holder, or terminate 

an existing Trading Privilege Holder if such Person is unable to satisfactorily demonstrate 

a capacity to adhere to Applicable Law or the Rules or for such other cause as the SEF 

reasonably may determine. In such event, the SEF shall promptly notify the applicant in 

writing of their rejection or termination within thirty (30) days of the rendering of a final 

decision and such decision will become effective at minimum fifteen (15) days after 

written notice has been delivered. Notifications shall be sent to the address in the SEF 

application form.

(4) A Person whose application for Trading Privilege Holder status has been denied or 

granted conditionally pursuant to this Rule 305, and any Participant, or Intermediary of a 

Participant, whose access to the Trading System is revoked, suspended or limited 

pursuant to this Rule 305, may appeal the SEF’s decision in accordance with the 

provisions of Chapter 8. A determination of the SEF to revoke, suspend or limit a
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Person’s access to the Trading System pursuant to this Rule 305 shall not take effect 

until the review procedures under Chapter 8 have been exhausted or the time for review 

has expired.

306. Authorized Persons

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder must appoint one or more individuals to act as its 

Authorized Person or Authorized Persons, as applicable. Each Authorized Person shall 

be identified to the SEF, in the manner prescribed by the SEF, and shall be subject to the 

Rules.

(2) The Authorized Person shall be empowered by the Trading Privilege Holder to act on its 

behalf and the SEF shall be entitled to rely on the actions of the Authorized Person as 

binding on the Trading Privilege Holder.

(3) By agreeing to act as an Authorized Person, an individual agrees to be bound by the 

duties and responsibilities of an Authorized Person and to be subject to, and comply with, 

the Rules.

(4) Each Authorized Person must have and use a unique Trader ID to access the Trading 

System. It shall be the responsibility of an Authorized Person and its sponsoring entity to 

ensure that it is registered with the SEF, and that such registration is accurate at all 

times. In no event may a Person other than the Authorized Person to whom a Trader ID 

has been assigned exercise Trading Privileges or otherwise access the Trading System 

using such Trader ID.

(5) Each Trading Privilege Holder must provide the SEF with current contact and other 

requested information for each of its Authorized Persons so that the SEF is able to 

immediately contact such Authorized Persons.

(6) The SEF will promptly notify, in writing, the Trading Privilege Holder of its approval, or 

refusal to approve, the designation of an Authorized Person. The SEF may, in its sole 

discretion, revoke or suspend the designation of an individual as an Authorized Person, 

and shall promptly notify, in writing, the Trading Privilege Holder of such action

(7) A Trading Privilege Holder that seeks to terminate the designation of an individual as an 

Authorized Person shall notify the SEF in writing in accordance with procedures 

established by the SEF. The SEF shall act to terminate such Authorized Person’s 

Trading Privileges or other use of and access to the Trading System in accordance with 

procedures established by the SEF.

307. [Reserved]

308. Intermediaries

(1) A Participant may appoint one or more Intermediaries to act on its behalf. Any such 

appointment must be in writing, and the SEF shall be entitled to rely on the actions of 

such Intermediary as binding on the Participant. In addition, subject to LatAm Rule 214, 

each Participant may grant the SEF permission to share the Participant’s information with 

Affiliate IBs for purposes of intermediating orders on the SEF and providing other 

services.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) Each Participant may provide an Introducing Broker trading for the account of the 

Participant with access to the SEF by permitting such Introducing Broker to become an 

Intermediary and by permitting one or more individuals associated with such Intermediary 
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to become Authorized Persons to enter Bids/Offers and submit arranged transactions to 

the SEF for execution on behalf of the Participant.

309. Independent Software Vendors

Each ISV that desires to access the SEF must have been granted access by the SEF in order to 

access data, execute swap transactions and/or execute the agreements specified by the SEF and 

satisfy the following criteria:

(1) If required to be registered in any capacity under Applicable Law, it has duly registered in 

such capacity and such registration is in effect and has not lapsed or been revoked, 

suspended or withdrawn.

(2) It complies with the applicable technical access standards, security protocols and 

technical specifications for connection to the SEF’s electronic system as may be 

specified by the SEF from time to time.

(3) It does not adversely affect the SEF’s ability to comply with the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations.

(4) It satisfies such other criteria as the SEF may specify from time to time, subject to Rule 

302 and Applicable Law.

310. Credit Arrangements

A Participant that is party to an Uncleared Swap traded pursuant to these Rules shall do so only 

with a Counterparty with which it has established satisfactory credit arrangements and 

agreements, such as the ISDA Master Agreement, that permits and governs the exchange of 

collateral in accordance with applicable law.

311. Notice to Trading Privilege Holders

(1) The SEF must issue a “Notice to Trading Privilege Holders,” or “Notice” with respect to 

each addition to, modification of, or clarification of, the SEF Rules or of any action to 

implement any of the SEF Rules established pursuant to Rule 103.

(2) Such notifications are made to enable each Trading Privilege Holder to become aware of 

and familiar with, and to implement any necessary preparatory measures to be taken by it 

with respect to, such addition or modification, prior to the effective date thereof (each, a 

“Notice to Trading Privilege Holders”).

(3) Notices will be published on the SEF’s website and distributed via an electronic mail 

distribution a minimum of five business days in advance of the effective date, provided 

that the Rule amendment is not conducted as an emergency rule certification or under 

direction from the CFTC.

312. Communications Between the SEF and Trading Privilege Holders

All communications between the SEF and the Trading Privilege Holder (including its Authorized 

Persons) will be transmitted by telephone, email and/or posted on the SEF website. Each 

Trading Privilege Holder (and its Authorized Persons) will be responsible for promptly reviewing 

and, if necessary, responding to all electronic communications from the SEF.

313. Recording of Communications

Any Person may record conversations and retain copies of electronic communications between it 

and any other Person. Any such recordings made by the SEF may be retained by the SEF or the 
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Regulatory Services Provider in such manner and for such periods of time as the SEF may deem 

necessary or appropriate. The SEF or Regulatory Services Provider will retain such recordings in 

compliance with CFTC regulations.

314. Dues, Assessments and Fees

(1) The SEF shall have the authority to set the amounts and times of payment for any dues, 

assessments or fees to be paid by Trading Privilege Holders, Authorized Persons and 

ISVs. The SEF shall charge comparable fees to Persons that receive comparable access 

to the SEF.

(2) The SEF shall communicate all dues, assessments and fees to each Trading Privilege 

Holder and ISV pursuant to Rules 103 and 311, and such dues, assessments and fees 

shall be effective no less than 10 Business Days after the date of such notification.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person and ISV agrees to pay such dues, 

assessments and fees with respect to its activity on the SEF (including any activity by or 

on behalf of its Customers and Authorized Persons).

(4) If a Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person or ISV fails to pay such amounts when 

due, the SEF may suspend, revoke, limit, condition, restrict or qualify the Trading 

Privileges of the Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person or ISV and its ability to 

otherwise access the SEF.

315. Activities of Voice Specialists (Not Active)

(1) A Voice Specialist shall only be entitled to act on the SEF or subject to the Rules on 

behalf of a Participant (or its Authorized Person or Customer) where such Participant has 

so authorized the Voice Specialist and notified the SEF in the form and manner specified 

by the SEF from time to time.

(2) If so authorized, a Voice Specialist may enter an Order, Indicative Order, Intermediated 

Transaction, or execute any Transaction otherwise permissible under the Rules on behalf 

of such Participant (or its Authorized Person or Customer).

(3) In engaging in any such activity, a Voice Specialist shall comply with the Rules and be 

subject to the jurisdiction of the SEF.

316. Trading Privilege Holder Withdrawal

(1) To withdraw from the SEF, a Trading Privilege Holder may submit a written request to the 

SEF, specifying the effective date of the withdrawal. The effective date of the withdrawal

shall not be less than 15 Business Days following the date of giving of such withdrawal 

notice or such other date as may be approved by the SEF.

(2) Notwithstanding the 15 Business Day withdrawal request, a Trading Privilege Holder may 

voluntarily suspend its Trading Privileges immediately upon withdrawal notice and 

cessation of trading activities.

(3) Effective on the date on which the SEF accepts the withdrawal of the Trading Privilege 

Holder, all rights and privileges of such Trading Privilege Holder shall terminate (including 

the Trading Privileges and ability to access the SEF).

(4) The accepted withdrawal of a Trading Privilege Holder shall not affect the rights of the 

SEF under the Rules or relieve the former Trading Privilege Holder of its obligations to 

the SEF or any other Person (including any contractual obligations relating to any Swaps 

entered into by such Trading Privilege Holder, or the payment of any the SEF fees, costs, 
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or charges incurred prior to such withdrawal). Notwithstanding the accepted withdrawal 

of a Trading Privilege Holder, the withdrawn Trading Privilege Holder remains subject to 

the jurisdiction of the SEF for acts done and omissions made while a Trading Privilege 

Holder, and must cooperate in any Disciplinary Proceeding under Chapter 7 as if such 

withdrawal had not taken place.
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Chapter 4. Trading Privilege Holder Obligations

401. Duties and Responsibilities of Trading Privilege Holders

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall, and shall cause its Authorized Persons to:

(1) Use the SEF in a responsible manner and not for any improper purpose.

(2) Use the SEF only to conduct LatAm SEF, LLC activity.

(3) Ensure that all activity conducted by the Trading Privilege Holder and their Authorized 

Persons, on the SEF or subject to the SEF Rules is performed in a manner consistent 

with the Rules.

(4) Observe high standards of market conduct, fair dealing, and just and equitable principles 

of trade while conducting or seeking to conduct any business connected with or 

concerning the SEF.

(5) Be fully liable for all Orders and Transactions effected by the Trading Privilege Holder

and its Authorized Persons on the SEF or subject to the Rules, whether for its own 

account or for the account of its Customer.

(6) [Reserved]

(7) Keep all Trader IDs, account numbers and passwords related to the Trading System

confidential.

402. Trading Privilege Holder Books and Records

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall, and shall cause its Authorized Persons, to keep books and 

records of its trading on the SEF (including trading on behalf of any Customer), including records 

of its activity in the index or instrument used as a reference price, the underlying commodity and 

related derivatives markets, and make such records available, upon request, to the SEF (or its 

Regulatory Service Provider) and the CFTC or other regulatory authority to the extent not 

prohibited by Applicable Law. Such records will be provided to the CFTC in a form and manner 

that the Commission approves.

403. Required Disclosures

Each Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall immediately notify the SEF upon 

becoming aware of any of the following events to the extent such events relate to its participation 

or conduct on the SEF:

(1) Any material change to the contact information provided to the SEF including, but not 

limited to, anti-money laundering, billing, compliance, emergency, legal, operations, risk, 

and systems.

(2) Any appointment or resignation of an Authorized Person appointed by the Trading 

Privilege Holder.

(3) Any failure of Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to timely perform its 

obligations under or in connection with any Transactions entered into by such Trading 

Privilege Holder on or subject to the rules of the SEF or other swaps.

(4) Any material system failure, or damage or inadequacy of its systems, facilities or 

equipment used to effect Transactions on the SEF or subject to the Rules.
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(5) Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person becomes subject to Statutory 

Disqualification.

(6) Trading Privilege Holder ceases to be an Eligible Contract Participant.

(7) Any denial of admission to, or involuntary withdrawal of any application for membership 

in, any self-regulatory organization, designated contract market, trading facility, swap 

execution facility or clearing organization.

(8) The commencement of any judicial or administrative proceeding or the imposition of any 

fine, cease and desist order, denial of Trading Privileges, censure or other sanction or 

remedy (whether through an adverse determination, voluntary settlement or otherwise) 

imposed by any governmental or regulatory authority.

(9) Any denial or involuntary withdrawal of any application for any registration or license by 

or from any Governmental Authority, and any revocation, suspension or conditioning of 

any registration or license granted by any Governmental Authority.

(10) Trading Privilege Holder becomes insolvent or the subject of a voluntary or involuntary 

bankruptcy or similar petition or proceeding, or the appointment of a receiver, 

conservator, trustee or administrator for the Trading Privilege Holder or all or a 

substantial portion of its assets, or the presenting of a petition or passing a resolution or 

commencement of a proceeding for the winding up or dissolution of Trading Privilege 

Holder.

404. Right of Inspection

The SEF (or its representative, including the Regulatory Services Provider) shall have the right to:

(1) Inspect systems, equipment and software operated by a Trading Privilege Holder,

Authorized Person or entity, wherever located, to the extent the foregoing relate to the 

Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s participation or conduct on or pursuant 

to the Rules of the SEF.

(2) Access the systems, equipment, software, and the premises on which the systems, 

equipment, and software are located, and any data stored in such systems or equipment

to the extent the foregoing relate to the Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s 

participation or conduct on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF.

(3) Copy and/or reproduce such data as may be necessary to monitor such Trading Privilege 

Holder or Authorized Person for compliance with the requirements of this Rule to the 

extent such data relates to the Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s 

participation or conduct on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF.

(4) Request evidence of the Trading Privilege Holder’s financial condition at such times and 

in such manner as shall be prescribed by the SEF.

(5) Request sufficient written evidence that the Trading Privilege Holder continues to qualify 

as Eligible Contract Participants as required by CFTC Rule 37.703.

405. Financial and Related Reporting Requirements

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder that is registered with any Government Agency, including, 

but not limited to, the CFTC, the SEC or a self-regulatory organization, shall comply with 

the provisions of Applicable Law including, but not limited to, the rules and regulation 

such Government Agency imposes on a Trading Privilege Holder relating to minimum 

financial and related reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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(2) Any Trading Privilege Holder that is required to register as an FCM or Introducing Broker 

must comply with the requirements set forth in CFTC Regulations 1.10, 1.12, 1.17 and 

1.18.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall (a) qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant, and (b) 

immediately notify the SEF of any material change to the Trading Privilege Holder’s

status as an Eligible Contract Participant.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder must notify the SEF immediately upon becoming aware 

that it fails to satisfy the minimum financial requirements applicable to it under CFTC 

Regulation 1.a(18) as well as the rules and regulations of any other applicable regulatory 

agency. A Trading Privilege Holder that is unable to demonstrate to the SEF that it is in 

compliance with the minimum financial requirements shall not engage in transactions 

subject to the Rules except for the purpose of closing open positions.

406. Confidentiality of Financial and Other Information

All information and data obtained or received by the SEF from inspections of accounting and 

other records, quarterly balance sheets and declarations or reports on financial condition will be 

treated as confidential by the SEF; however, this Rule does not supplant any other Rule or any 

other requirement of legal process or Applicable Law.

407. Authority to Impose Restrictions

Whenever a Trading Privilege Holder is subject to the early warning requirements set forth in 

CFTC Regulation 1.12, the SEF may impose such conditions or restrictions on the business and 

operations of such Trading Privilege Holder as the SEF may deem necessary or appropriate for 

the protection of Customers, other Trading Privilege Holders, or the SEF.

408. System Security

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder granted access to the Trading System must at all times 

have at least one Employee or agent (the “Responsible Person”) designated as its 

administrator with respect to the use of the Trading System by such Trading Privilege 

Holder. The SEF may prescribe such qualification standards for Responsible Persons as 

it may from time to time determine necessary or advisable. Among other things, each 

Responsible Person shall (i) control access to the Trading System by the Trading 

Privilege Holder, and (ii) be able to access, directly or through the SEF and, if required, 

modify and withdraw, any and all Orders placed, or purported to be placed, by such 

Trading Privilege Holder. The Responsible Person or Responsible Persons of any 

Trading Privilege Holder will also be solely responsible for any and all communications 

between the SEF and such Trading Privilege Holder and any and all notices or other 

communications sent to such Responsible Person or Responsible Persons by the SEF 

will be binding on such Trading Privilege Holder. Each Trading Privilege Holder must 

notify the SEF promptly of any change regarding any of its Responsible Persons.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be solely responsible for controlling and monitoring 

the use of all user identification codes and passwords to access the Trading System 

(collectively, “Trader Information”) issued to its Authorized Person or Authorized Persons 

by the SEF, and must notify the SEF promptly upon becoming aware of any unauthorized 

disclosure or use of the Trader Information or access to the Trading System or of any 

other reason for deactivating Trader Information. Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be 

bound by any actions taken through the use of its Trader Information (other than any 

such actions resulting from the fault or negligence of the SEF), including the execution of 

transactions, whether or not such actions were authorized by such Trading Privilege 

Holder, or any of its directors, officers or Employees until they have notified the SEF to 
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the contrary in writing and the SEF has had a reasonable opportunity to act upon such 

notice.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be responsible for ensuring that its Authorized 

Persons do not grant access to the Trading System to any person located outside the 

United States except as otherwise expressly permitted by the SEF. To the extent 

necessary to ensure the operational integrity of the Trading System, the SEF may at any 

time restrict or limit the access of Responsible Persons to specified locations, and each 

Trading Privilege Holder must ensure prompt compliance with any such limitation.

409. Books and Records of ISVs

Each ISV shall keep and maintain for at least five years books and records of the access it 

provides to the SEF, including records of the Orders and Indicative Orders routed by it to the SEF 

and make such records available, upon request, to the SEF (or its Regulatory Service Provider) 

and the CFTC or other Governmental Authority.

410. Restrictions on Activity

If the SEF determines that the financial or operational condition of a Trading Privilege Holder is 

such that to allow that Trading Privilege Holder to continue to have access to the SEF would 

adversely affect the SEF or the financial markets, the SEF may limit or restrict the number or type 

of Swaps that may be traded by such Trading Privilege Holder on the SEF or terminate the 

Trading Privileges of such Trading Privilege Holder as well as the Trading Privileges of its 

Authorized Persons.

411. Disaster Recovery; Business Continuity

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Clearing Firm shall have written disaster 

recovery and business continuity policies and procedures in place to ensure it is able to 

operate in the event of a significant internal or external interruption to its operations. At a 

minimum, each Trading Privilege Holder must have procedures in place to allow it to 

continue to operate during periods of stress or to transfer accounts to another fully 

operational Trading Privilege Holder with minimal disruption to the SEF.

(2) The SEF may prescribe additional and/or alternative requirements for a Trading Privilege 

Holder’s compliance with this Rule.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Clearing Firm is required to keep current and 

provide disaster recovery and business continuity policies and procedures and contact 

personnel information.

412. Information Regarding Orders

(1) The SEF will make information regarding a Participant’s Orders (including prices bid or 

offered), Transactions and any other matters it may deem appropriate available to that 

Participant at such times and in such manner (whether through the Trading System, a 

ticker, financial information service or otherwise) as it may consider necessary or 

advisable from time to time.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder receiving any such information through the Trading 

System may redistribute such information only to such extent and in such manner as may 

be permitted by the SEF from time to time.
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413. Publication of Trade Information

The SEF shall publish information on its website daily regarding volume, price ranges, open 

interest and settlement prices (based on non-cancelled Bids, non-cancelled Offers, and sales) 

subject to such prices accurately reflecting market conditions within the discretion of the SEF.

414. Anti-Money Laundering Obligations

Each Trading Privilege Holder will be deemed to have made the following representations, 

warranties and covenants to the SEF, on behalf of itself and its respective Authorized Persons 

and Customers, each time it makes use of the Trading System:

(1) Such Trading Privilege Holder is in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations 

applicable to it pertaining to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism, including those 

related to sanctions screening and customer identification and verification. Such Trading 

Privilege Holder shall provide to the SEF, upon request, so long as permitted by 

Applicable Law, including those pertaining to data privacy, any documents and other 

information reasonably requested by the SEF in order to satisfy any anti-money 

laundering, anti-terrorism, sanctions screening or other customer identification and 

verification laws, rules and regulations applicable to the SEF; and

(2) To the extent that such Trading Privilege Holder or any of its respective Authorized 

Persons or Customers, is located within the United States, or is otherwise subject to the 

jurisdiction of the United States, such Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person, or 

Customer is a U.S. person as defined by applicable regulations administered and 

enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), is subject to such regulations, 

and has implemented a program reasonably designed to comply with such regulations. 

As part of its OFAC compliance program, such Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized 

Person, or Customer, as applicable, has screened and will continue periodically to screen 

against the most recent version of OFAC’s List of Blocked Persons, Specially Designated 

Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Global Terrorists, 

Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, the name 

and address of any counterparty to a transaction it executed or that was executed on its 

behalf on the Trading System.
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Chapter 5. Trading Practices

501. Scope

This Chapter 5 applies to all transactions in Swaps, except as otherwise specifically provided in 

these Rules.

502. Calendar and Hours of Operation

The SEF shall from time to time determine the Business Days and Business Hours during any 

particular calendar year and the Trading Hours in respect of each Swap. Calendar and hours of 

operation shall be published on the SEF’s website. Except as may be otherwise expressly 

provided in these Rules, all references to times in these Rules shall be to the local time prevailing 

in New York, New York.

503. Swaps Traded on the SEF

(1) The SEF shall determine which Swaps can be traded from time to time pursuant to these 

Rules, provided that any determination in respect of listing a Swap for trading pursuant to 

these Rules shall be submitted to the CFTC as required by the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations.

(2) Subject to compliance with the CEA and CFTC Regulations, Swaps traded on the SEF 

are currently Uncleared Swaps.

(3) For each Swap executed on the SEF, the SEF shall generate and assign a USI according 

to the format set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.5(b)(1) at, or as soon as technologically 

practicable following, the time of execution of the swap. The SEF shall transmit the 

unique swap identifier electronically to:

(a) The SDR to which the SEF reports Required Swap Creation Data for the swap;

(b) Each counterparty to the swap, as soon as technologically practicable after 

execution of the swap.

504. Procedures

(1) With respect to trading on or through the SEF, the SEF may adopt, without limitation, 

procedures relating to transactions in Swaps on the SEF and trading on the Trading 

System, including procedures to:

(a) Disseminate the prices of Bids and Offers on, and information regarding Trades 

in, Swaps.

(b) Record and account for Swaps.

(c) Perform market surveillance and regulation on matters affecting Swaps.

(d) Establish limits on the number and/or size of Orders that may be submitted by a 

Participant or Authorized Person through the Trading System.

(e) Establish limits on the number of Swaps that may be traded by a Participant 

through the Trading System.

(f) Establish limits on the maximum daily price fluctuations for Swaps and provide 

for any related restriction or suspension of trading in such Swaps.
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(g) Establish limits on how frequently a Participant may refresh its Bid or Offer.

(h) Establish a minimum tick increment.

(2) The SEF may, at its discretion and at any time, amend any procedures adopted pursuant 

to Rule 504(1). The SEF shall communicate all such amendments to each Trading 

Privilege Holder and ISV pursuant to Rules 103 and 311.

(3) Each Participant is responsible for the accuracy of the information and prices it inputs or 

instructs others to input into the Trading System.

(4) Each Participant is obligated to settle all Transactions executed pursuant to the Rules.

505. Order Entry

(1) As applicable by Swap transaction type (Permitted Transactions only) and Execution 

Method, Orders may be entered electronically.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person that submits an Order into the 

Trading System must provide the following details to the SEF prior to entering the Order

or with the Order, as applicable:

(a) Trader ID.

(b) Trading Privilege Holder ID.

(c) Price or yield, quantity, maturity or expiration date.

(d) Price and quantity of the Swap.

(e) Side of the Order.

(f) CTI code.

(g) Trading account and other relevant account.

(h) Legal Entity Identifier of the Participant.

(i) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Swap Dealer for the Swap the

Order pertains to.

(j) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Major Swap Participant for the 

Swap the Order pertains to.

(k) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Financial Entity.

(l) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a U.S. Person.

(m) If the Swap will be allocated:

(i) An indication that the Swap will be allocated.

(ii) The Legal Entity Identifier of the agent.

(iii) An indication of whether the Swap is a post-allocation swap.
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(iv) If the Swap is a post-allocation swap, the Unique Swap Identifier of the 

original Transaction between the reporting Counterparty and the agent.

(n) If the Swap is intended to be cleared, DCO where Swap is to be cleared.

506. Customer Type Indicator (CTI) Codes

As required in Rule 505(2)(f), each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person must include 

the correct CTI code with each Transaction executed or submitted for execution on the SEF to 

the extent that the CTI code is not already included by the Trading System. For purposes of this 

Rule 506, the CTI codes are as follows:

 CTI 1 – Bid/Offer for the proprietary account of a Person that is a natural person.

 CTI 2 – Bid/Offer for the proprietary account of a Person that is not a natural person.

 CTI 3 – Bid/Offer which a Person executes for the proprietary account of another Person or 

for an account which the other Person controls or has an ownership or financial interest in.

 CTI 4 – Any Bid/Offer not meeting the definition of CTI 1, 2 or 3, including those entered on 

behalf of Customers.

507. [Reserved]

508. Permitted Transactions

(1) The SEF may offer execution services in Permitted Transactions, as that term is defined 

by CFTC Regulations.

(2) A Permitted Transaction can be executed using any method agreed by the parties. A 

Permitted Transaction will be deemed executed when the SEF provides a written record 

of the terms of the executed Transaction to each Counterparty as provided herein.

(3) Upon execution of a Permitted Transaction on the SEF, the SEF will report the 

Transaction to an SDR as soon as technologically practicable after such execution in 

accordance with its obligation requirements of Part 43 and Part 45.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder that is party to, or Intermediary in, a Permitted Transaction 

executed pursuant to section (2) of this Rule 508 must record the following details of the 

Transaction: the Swap (including the Delivery Month) to which such Transaction relates; 

the number of Swaps traded; the price of execution or premium; the identity of the 

Counterparty; and, if applicable, details regarding the Customer for which the Transaction 

was executed, as well as, if applicable, the underlying interest and whether the 

Transaction involved a put or a call and the strike price. Upon request by the SEF, such 

Trading Privilege Holder must produce satisfactory evidence that the Transaction meets 

the requirements set forth in this Rule.

509. Intermediated Transactions/Introducing Brokers

(1) With respect to a Permitted Transaction, an Introducing Broker may arrange a 

Transaction off the Trading System between two parties, each of which is a Participant, 

to be executed under the Rules of the SEF (“Brokered Transactions”).

(2) Subject to Rule 308, Trading Privilege Holders who are Intermediaries shall immediately 

enter into the SEF all Brokered Transactions arranged off of the SEF on behalf of their 

Customers.
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(3) [Reserved]

(4) The SEF shall provide all Confirmations of Intermediated Transactions to the Participant 

and to the Intermediary.

510. [Reserved]

511. Suspense Accounts and Orders Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation

A suspense account may be used at the time of entry of an Order provided that a 

contemporaneous electronic or written record of the Order with the account designation is made, 

time-stamped and maintained in accordance with the Rules, and provided that the correct 

account designation is provided prior to the end of the trading day. A suspense account may also 

be used at the time of entry for bunched Orders that are eligible for post-trade allocation and that 

are executed and allocated in accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(b)(5).

512. Execution Methods

The following Execution Methods are available on the Trading System. Execution Methods are 

enabled by Swap transaction type (Permitted Transactions only) at the discretion of the SEF.

(1) Central Limit Order Book. The Central Limit Order Book is a database of Orders entered 

on the Trading System through an order entry ticket. Orders for a Swap in the Central 

Limit Order Book are displayed in price/time priority, placing (a) Orders with the best price 

above those at the next-best price; and (b) Orders with the same price in order of time 

received from oldest to most recent. Orders in the Central Limit Order Book are subject 

to execution via a manually executed trading method under which Authorized Persons 

can post Orders and Indicative Orders, transact with Orders and initiate negotiations with 

respect to Indicative Orders. Indicative Orders may either feature size and/or price 

details or include no details on price and reflect a default size that is established by the

Trading System. Indicative Orders must be subject to negotiation, modification and 

approval by an Authorized Person in order to become tradeable firm Orders.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) [Reserved]

(4) [Reserved]

(5) Intermediated Transaction. As per Rule 509, an execution method whereby an 

Introducing Broker that is a SEF Intermediary (i) arranges trades between two parties, 

each of which is a SEF Participant that has authorized the Introducing Broker to place 

orders and report trades to the SEF on their behalf, then (ii) submits those arranged 

trades to the SEF’s Trading System for execution pursuant to the rules of the SEF. 

Intermediated Transaction is available only for Permitted Transactions, as that term is 

defined in Rule 508 and by CFTC Regulations.

Note: LatAm SEF transacts permitted transaction only. Currently, our only activate 

execution method is Intermediated Transaction. All other execution methods, although 

offered, are not currently in use.

513. Error Handling

(1) If a Trading Privilege Holder believes that a Bid/Offer to transact in one or more Swaps 

was incorrectly displayed, executed or reported, or if a Trading Privilege Holder believes 

that a Trade was incorrectly executed or reported, that Trading Privilege Holder shall 
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submit corrected data to the SEF and request that the SEF review the Bid/Offer or 

Transaction.

(2) A request for review that is made by a Trading Privilege Holder must be made as soon as 

practicable but in no event after the end of the Business Day in which such Transaction 

took place. Upon receipt of a request for review of a Bid/Offer, the SEF will review its 

records to determine if the Trading System correctly displayed and/or executed the 

Bid/Offer.

(3) If the review described in this Rule reveals that the Trading System or Market Operations 

staff made a material mistake or that a mistake occurred as a result of a malfunction in 

the Trading System or by human error, the Transaction will be canceled or adjusted, as 

appropriate.

(4) If the review described in this Rule reveals that neither the Trading System nor Market 

Operations staff made a mistake, the SEF will inform the Trading Privilege Holder who 

requested the review that the SEF has determined that the Bid/Offer was properly 

handled, the evidence supporting that determination, and that an adjustment will not be 

made.

(5) The SEF will document in writing all requests for review of Bids/Offers received by the 

SEF, the time and manner in which SEF reviewed its electronic audit trail in response to 

the request, the outcome of that review, and the action or actions taken by the SEF in 

response to that review.

514. Cancellations

(1) SEF Authority.

The SEF may, at its sole discretion, cancel any Transaction that it believes allowing to 

stand as executed could have a material, adverse effect on the integrity of the market or 

is necessary to mitigate market disrupting events caused by the improper or erroneous 

use of the Trading System or by system defects. All decisions of the SEF to cancel a 

Transaction shall be final. The SEF shall not have any liability for losses resulting from 

Transaction cancellations under this Rule. The SEF retains exclusive authority over all 

decisions involving the cancellation of Transactions.

(2) Decision to Review Transaction.

(a) The SEF may determine to review a Transaction based on its independent analysis 

of market activity or upon request for review by a Trading Privilege Holder or

Authorized Person of the SEF. A request for review that is made by a Trading 

Privilege Holder must be made within 30 minutes of the execution of the Transaction.

The SEF shall determine whether or not a Transaction will be subject to review at its 

sole discretion. Upon deciding to review a Transaction, the SEF will promptly issue 

an alert to involved Trading Privilege Holders via the Trading System or electronic 

mail indicating that the Transaction is under review.

(b) A decision by the SEF to review a Transaction will be made as soon as practicable, 

and the SEF shall notify Trading Privilege Holders and the Swap Data Repository of 

any such decision.

(3) Transaction Review.

(a) If the SEF decides to review a Transaction, the SEF shall complete such review 

within one Business Day after it accepts such request unless it notifies involved 

Trading Privilege Holders that it is unable to complete its review during this time 

period.
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(b) In reviewing a Transaction, the SEF shall determine the fair value price for the 

Swap at the time the Transaction under review occurred. The SEF may consider 

any relevant information, including, but not limited to, the last transaction price of 

the Swap or a better Bid/Offer, a more recent price for a different maturity date, 

the volatility of the market, market conditions at the time of the Transaction, the 

prices of related instruments in other markets, any other factors that the SEF 

deems relevant.

(4) Transaction Review, Price Adjustment and Cancellation Procedures.

(a) If the SEF determines that a Transaction has been executed at a price that is 

representative of the market for the Swap, the SEF will issue a notification to 

Trading Privilege Holders that the Transaction shall stand as executed.

(b) If the SEF determines that a Transaction has been executed at a price that is not 

representative of the market for the Swap, the SEF shall have the right, in its sole 

discretion, to cancel or adjust the price of such Transaction. Cancelled 

Transactions shall be cancelled in the SEF’s official records; Transactions that 

have had their price adjusted shall be cancelled in the SEF’s official records and 

shall be inserted in the SEF’s official records at the adjusted price; all cancelled 

and adjusted Transactions shall be reported to the relevant SDR.

(5) Voluntary Adjustment by Counterparty Agreement.

(a) With the approval of the SEF, parties to a Transaction that is under review or that 

has had its price adjusted may instead mutually agree to cancel or to adjust the 

price of the Transaction.

(b) With the approval of the SEF, Counterparties to a Transaction that is cancelled 

may instead mutually agree to adjust the price of such Transaction to a fair value 

price.

(c) Subject to clauses (5)(a) and (5)(b), Counterparties to a trade that is cancelled or 

that has had its price adjusted may mutually agree to a cash adjustment.

(d) Any cancellation or adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph (5) must 

immediately be reported by the Counterparties to the SEF, which shall report 

such cancellation or adjustment to the SDR. The parties shall maintain a record 

of such cancellation or adjustment, including a record of their report of the same 

to the SEF.

(6) SEF Recordkeeping.

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 901, all cancelled and modified Transactions 

shall be captured and retained in the SEF’s official records.

515. Confirmations

The SEF shall provide each Counterparty to a Swap with a written record of all of the terms of the 

Swap which shall serve as a Confirmation of the Swap. With respect to certain products, 

Transactions and Trading Privilege Holders, such Confirmation may be provided on the SEF’s 

behalf by MarketSERV’s Organized Trading Venue (OTV) Confirmation Service or other similar 

confirmation services.

(1) Cleared Swaps

(a) For Cleared Swaps, the SEF will provide the Trading Privilege Holder a 

Confirmation of all the terms of each transaction executed on the SEF at the 
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same time as the swap transaction is accepted for clearing, as defined in CFTC 

Regulation § 23.501(4)(ii). Where a Trading Privilege Holder is a Customer in an 

Intermediated Transaction, the confirmation will be provided to the Intermediary 

in accordance with paragraph (3). The Confirmation provided by the SEF for 

Cleared Swaps will be the final legally binding confirmation of the terms of any 

transaction executed on the SEF and will supersede any conflicting confirmation 

or agreement provided to, or between, as applicable, Participants and 

Customers, regardless of when such other confirmation is provided.

(b) [Reserved]

(2) Uncleared Swaps

(a) The economic terms specific to the Transaction agreed by Participants with 

respect to an Uncleared Swap shall be reflected by the SEF in a written 

communication (the “Trade Communication”) sent to the applicable Trading 

Privilege Holders that are party to such Uncleared Swap, provided that where a 

Trading Privilege Holder is a Customer in an Intermediated Transaction, the 

confirmation will be provided to the Intermediary in accordance with paragraph 

(3). The Trade Communication, together with the documents and agreements 

(including, without limitation, ISDA master agreements, other master 

agreements, terms supplements, master Confirmation agreements, and 

incorporated industry definitions) governing such Uncleared Swap existing at the 

time of such commitment to which such Participants are party (the “Terms 

Incorporated by Reference”) shall, taken together, for purposes of CFTC 

Regulation 37.6(b) comprise all of the terms of such Transaction and serve as a 

Confirmation of such Transaction (the Trade Communication and Terms 

Incorporated by Reference, together, the “Confirmation”). Confirmations for 

uncleared swaps are distributed to the respective Counterparties at the time of 

execution in accordance with 37.6(b).

(b) In satisfaction of the obligations imposed on the SEF under CFTC Regulation 

37.6(b), (i) each Trade Communication is deemed to incorporate the Terms 

Incorporated by Reference set forth in this Rule 515, and (ii) the Participants that 

are party to the Uncleared Swap referenced in such Trade Communication 

hereby agree that the provisions of paragraph (3) shall govern any conflicting 

terms.

(c) In the event of any conflict between (x) the Trade Communication and (y) the 

Terms Incorporated by Reference, the Trade Communication shall prevail to the 

extent of the inconsistency, and the SEF’s Trade Communication shall state the 

same.

(d) For each Uncleared Swap executed on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF, each 

previously-negotiated freestanding agreement of the Counterparties included in 

the Terms Incorporated by Reference must be available to the SEF and/or the 

CFTC staff upon request within a reasonable period of time. Any such 

agreements provided to the SEF in connection with a CFTC request will be 

furnished to the CFTC as soon as they are available.

(3) Intermediated Transactions. Each Trading Privilege Holder authorizes the SEF to send 

copies of Confirmations of Swaps that are effected through an Intermediary to such 

Intermediary.

516. Incentive Programs

(1) The SEF may establish programs for Trading Privilege Holders that provide financial 

incentives for meeting trading volume or revenue thresholds, as established by the SEF.
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(2) All Trading Privilege Holders are eligible for discounts, provided that they meet the terms 

of the relevant program.

517. Enforceability

A transaction entered into on or pursuant to the rules of the SEF shall not be void, voidable, 

subject to rescission, otherwise invalidated, or rendered unenforceable as a result of:

(1) A violation by the SEF of the provisions of section 5h of the Act or Part 37 of the 

Commission’s Regulations;

(2) Any Commission proceeding to alter or supplement a rule, term, or condition under 

section 8a(7) of the Act or to declare an emergency under section 8a(9) of the Act; or

(3) Any other proceeding the effect of which is to: 

(a) Alter or supplement a specific term or condition or trading rule or procedure; or

(b) Require the SEF to adopt a specific term or condition, trading rule or procedure, 

or to take or refrain from taking a specific action.
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Chapter 6. Cleared Transactions

601. Cleared Swaps

(1) All Transactions executed on or through the SEF that are required to be cleared under 

section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Act or are voluntarily cleared by the Counterparties shall be 

cleared through a Commission registered DCO, or a DCO that the Commission has 

determined is exempt from registration.

(2) Any Transaction not subject to mandatory clearing may be cleared at the discretion of the 

Counterparties to such Transaction, provided that such Swaps are able to be cleared 

through a DCO by a Clearing Firm. Each Cleared Swap shall be cleared through a DCO 

indicated in the Contract Specifications in accordance with the CEA and the CFTC 

Regulations.

(3) The following DCOs are currently recognized by the SEF:

(a) Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

(b) LCH.Clearnet Limited

The SEF may recognize additional DCOs either through amendment of this Rule 601 or 

by issuance of a Notice to Participants.

(4) The clearing requirement in this Rule 601 will not apply if at least one Participant that is a 

Counterparty to a Transaction is an end-user and that party elects the end-user exception 

from mandatory clearing that is available under CFTC Regulation 50.50.

602. Participant Clearing Eligibility

(1) A Participant or Customer shall be eligible to trade Cleared Swaps on the SEF only if the 

Participant or Customer (or their respective Affiliate) is a Clearing Firm of the appropriate 

DCO where the Cleared Swap is designated for clearing or has a clearing account with a 

Clearing Firm who has undertaken to provide a guarantee to the DCO to clear such 

Cleared Swap at the DCO, following the Clearing Firm’s acceptance of such Cleared 

Swap for clearing, within the limits set by the Clearing Firm, in each case executed on the 

Trading System or pursuant to the Rules.

(2) A Participant will only execute a Cleared Swap on the Trading System if the Participant 

has delivered to the SEF all information necessary to permit the SEF to submit the Swap 

for clearing.

(3) Each Participant shall be responsible for determining whether any Swap it enters into is 

subject to the mandatory clearing requirements of Section 2(h)(1) of the Act.

603. Clearing Firm Authorization

(1) Each Clearing Firm by entering into a relationship to intermediate clearing on behalf of a 

Participant shall be subject to, and shall be considered to have consented to, the 

jurisdiction of the SEF as per Rule 301, in respect of such transactions, including the 

jurisdiction of the SEF to impose sanctions for violations under Rule 814.

(2) A Clearing Firm may at any time revoke any authorization granted and guarantee made 

by it by providing written notice of such revocation to the SEF specifying the effective 

date of the revocation. The effective date of the revocation shall not be less than 15
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Business Days following the date of giving of such withdrawal notice or such other date 

as may be approved by the SEF.

604. DCO Rules

A LatAm SEF Swap submitted to a DCO for clearing shall be subject to the applicable DCO 

Rules. The clearing services provided by the DCO with respect to any LatAm SEF Swap, and the 

rights and obligations of purchasers and sellers under Cleared Swaps resulting from Trades 

executed on LatAm SEF (including without limitation rights and obligations in respect of clearing 

and settlement, variation payments and performance at maturity), shall be governed by the DCO, 

as applicable.

605. Trade Submission to a DCO

(1) The SEF shall submit each Cleared Swap to the DCO identified pursuant to Rule 505(2)

within 10 minutes after execution. Trade submission to the DCO may be through a 

middleware provider.

(2) All Cleared Swaps executed as Intermediated Transactions must be Affirmed by 

Participants or Customers as soon as technologically practicable, and in no event later 

than ten (10) minutes, after execution/submission to the Affirmation Hub.

(3) A Transaction will be deemed to have been accepted for, or rejected from, clearing upon 

receipt of appropriate notice, in accordance with Applicable Law, from the DCO or from a 

third party acting on behalf of the DCO as authorized by the DCO for such purpose.

(4) Any Trade that is designated to be cleared and is executed on LatAm SEF but is not 

accepted for clearing shall be deemed void ab initio, other than as provided for in Rule 

608.

606. Pre-Execution Credit Checks

(1) Consistent with and to the extent required by CFTC Regulations (including CFTC 

Regulations 1.73 and 23.609):

(a) Each Participant that is a Clearing Firm shall establish Risk-Based Limits in its 

proprietary account;

(b) Each Clearing Firm, whether or not a Participant, shall establish Risk-Based 

Limits in each of its Customer accounts; and

(c) Each Clearing Firm shall use automated means to screen Orders that it has 

authorized a Participant to execute electronically and shall establish and maintain 

systems of risk controls reasonably designed to ensure compliance with RiskBased Limits for all other Orders.

(2) The SEF will facilitate pre-execution checks by Clearing Firms for compliance with RiskBased Limits, and will issue notices to Clearing Firms and Participants relating thereto. 

Pre-execution checks may be facilitated via a third-party middleware provider, a service 

provided by the Clearing Firm, or a service provided by the SEF.

(3) Any party that is Self-Clearing with respect to a Transaction is deemed to represent, by 

submitting an Order for its proprietary account, that it has completed pre-execution 

screening of its internal clearing risk limits for proprietary accounts.

(4) In advance of submitting an Order for any Cleared Swap (including any Cleared Swap 

that is a leg of a Package Transaction), a Participant must designate a Clearing Firm with 
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regard to the Transaction, which may be either the relevant party to the Transaction if 

such party is Self-Clearing or a designated Clearing Firm if the relevant party to the 

Transaction is not Self-Clearing.

607. Breakage Agreements Prohibited

Participants and Customers are prohibited from requiring a Breakage Agreement from any other 

Participant or Customer as a condition of trading swaps intended for clearing with that other 

Participant or Customer on the SEF, including with respect to Package transactions.

608. Failure to Clear

(1) Failure to Clear – Risk-Based Limits. Upon receipt by the SEF of notice from a DCO that 

a Swap (including a Transaction that is a component leg of a Package Transaction), 

whether or not subject to mandatory clearing, has been rejected for clearing for violation 

of a Risk-Based Limit, the Swap will be deemed to be void ab initio under these Rules 

and the SEF will promptly notify the parties to such Swap.

(2) Failure to Clear – Other Causes. Upon receipt by the SEF of notice from a DCO that a 

Swap (including a Transaction that is a component leg of a Package Transaction), 

whether or not subject to mandatory clearing, has been rejected (i) because of a clerical 

or operational error or omission, or (ii) in the case of a component leg of a Package 

Transaction, due to the sequencing of the submission of the component legs of the 

Package Transaction, a new trade, with terms and conditions that match the terms and 

conditions of the original trade, other than any such error or omission and time of 

execution, may be executed and submitted for clearing without having been executed 

pursuant to the methods set forth in CFTC Regulations 37.9(a)(2). If the SEF is able to 

identify and determine how to correct the error or omission, it may execute the new trade 

without obtaining the consent of the Counterparties. If the SEF is unable to determine 

how to correct the error or omission, the SEF will promptly notify the parties to such Swap 

and disclose to each party the identities of its Counterparty and the Counterparty’s 

Clearing Firm. The parties and their Clearing Firms may in such a case (and after 

obtaining the consent of their Customers, if applicable) resubmit the Swap to the DCO for 

clearing provided the following conditions are met:

(a) The parties and their Clearing Firms (after obtaining the consent of their 

Customers, if applicable) must agree to submit the new trade.

(b) The clearing member cannot require a Customer to agree in advance to consent 

to the submission. The consent must be sought on a case-by-case basis, after 

the trade has been rejected.

(c) The new trade must be submitted as soon as technologically practicable after 

receipt by the parties and their Clearing Firms of a notice of rejection by the DCO 

to the clearing members, but in any case no later than one hour from the 

issuance of such notice.

(d) Both the original trade and the new trade must be subject to pre-execution credit 

checks that comply with Commission regulations, including §§ 1.73 and 23.609.

(e) The new trade must be submitted with terms and conditions matching those of 

the original trade other than any such error as identified by the DCO in the 

original trade rejection.

(f) LatAm SEF will report Required Swap Creation Data to the relevant SDR as 

soon as technologically practicable after the original trade is rejected by the 

DCO, including: (i) a part 43 cancellation for the original trade; (ii) a part 45 

termination indicating that the original trade is void ab initio; (iii) swap transaction 
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data linking the original canceled trade to the new trade pursuant to Parts 43 and 

45 of the Commission Regulations.

(g) If, after such resubmission, the DCO notifies the parties and their Clearing Firms 

that the Swap that has been resubmitted will not be accepted for clearing, the 

parties and their Clearing Firms shall so notify the SEF, no further resubmissions 

may be made and the Swap shall be deemed to be void ab initio under these 

Rules.

609. Erroneous Cleared Swaps

If a clerical or operational error or omission is not discovered until after a Transaction has been 

cleared, the SEF may permit the original Counterparties to the Transaction to enter into a 

prearranged Transaction that offsets the Transaction carried on the DCO’s books (an “Offsetting 

Transaction”), without the Offsetting Transaction having to be executed pursuant to the methods 

required in CFTC Regulations 37.9(a)(2) and 38.500. The SEF may also permit the original 

Counterparties (or, if the wrong legal entity was assigned as a Counterparty to the original 

Transaction, the intended Counterparties) to enter into a prearranged Transaction that corrects 

the errors in the original Transaction (“Correcting Transaction”), without the Correcting 

Transaction having to be executed pursuant to the methods required in CFTC Regulations 

37.9(a)(2). Offsetting Transactions and Correcting Transactions executed pursuant to this Rule 

601(9) must be executed and submitted for clearing no later than three days after the original, 

erroneous Transaction was executed.
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Chapter 7. Business Conduct

701. Rule Violations

It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to violate 

any agreement made with the SEF.

702. Market Abuse Detection

The SEF has systems and measures in place to monitor compliance with the Rules, including, but 

not limited to disorderly trading conditions and conduct that may involve market abuse. A Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person demonstrating improper trading activity or attempts to 

manipulate the market may be suspended or excluded from using the SEF.

703. Supervision

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be responsible for establishing, maintaining and 

administering supervisory procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that its Authorized 

Persons and its associated persons, if any, comply with these Rules, and may be held 

accountable for the actions of such Authorized Persons and associated persons.

704. Just and Equitable Principles of Trade

It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to 

engage in conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade.

705. Misuse of the Platform

Misuse of the Trading System is prohibited. It shall be deemed an act detrimental to the welfare 

of the SEF to engage in unauthorized use of the Trading System, to assist any Person in 

obtaining unauthorized access to the SEF Trading System, to alter the equipment associated with 

the Trading System, to interfere with the operation of the Trading System, to intercept or interfere 

with information provided thereby, or in any way to use the SEF in a manner contrary to the 

Rules.

706. Withholding Orders Prohibited

Any Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person entering Orders on the SEF for a Customer 

shall not withhold or withdraw from the market any Order, or any part of an Order, for the benefit 

of any Person other than such Customer. A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person must 

enter into the Trading System all Orders received from its Customers that are immediately 

executable as soon as practicable following receipt.

707. Prohibited Trading Conduct

It is a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder to engage in abusive and/or 

prohibited trading conduct including, but not limited to, trading ahead of customer orders, 

accommodation trading, and improper cross trading. Specific prohibited trading conduct includes, 

but is not limited to:

(1) Fraudulent Acts. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall engage or 

attempt to engage in any fraudulent act, or engage or attempt to engage in any scheme 

to defraud, deceive, trick or mislead another Person in connection with or related to any 

Trade on or other activity related to the SEF.
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(2) Fictitious Transactions. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall engage 

in fictitious transactions, improper cross-trading, accommodation trading or execute any 

such Order with knowledge of its nature as any of the foregoing.

(3) Market Disruption. Orders entered into the SEF for the purpose of upsetting the 

equilibrium of the market in any Swap or creating a condition in which prices do not or will 

not reflect fair market values are prohibited, and any Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person who makes or assists in entering any such Order with knowledge of 

the purpose thereof or who, with such knowledge, in any way assists in carrying out any 

plan or scheme for the entering of any such Order will be deemed to have engaged in an 

act detrimental to the SEF.

(4) Market Manipulation. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall manipulate 

or attempt to manipulate the price in any Swap.

(5) Disruptive Trading Practices. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall 

engage in any trading practice or conduct that constitutes a “disruptive trading practice,” 

as such term is described in Section 4c(a)(5) of the CEA, CFTC Regulations and any 

interpretations issued thereunder.

(6) Misstatements of Material Fact. It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to make any knowing misstatement of a material 

fact to the SEF or knowingly to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make 

the statement made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not 

misleading.

(7) Disclosing Orders. Except as otherwise permitted by these Rules, no Trading Privilege 

Holder or Authorized Person shall disclose to any Person the terms of any Order prior to 

its entry into the SEF, except to (a) an employee or agent of the same Trading Privilege 

Holder for the sole purpose of executing or recording such Order, (b) a SEF official, or (c) 

any regulatory or self-regulatory organization with jurisdiction over the SEF or such 

Trading Privilege Holder.

(8) Front-Running. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall enter an Order 

into the SEF for its own account when such Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized 

Person knows that he is in possession of an Order for the same instrument that has not 

been executed, cancelled or expired.

(9) Wash Sales. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall buy and sell a 

Swap, place or accept buy and sell Orders in the same Instrument, or knowingly execute 

or accommodate the execution of such Orders by direct or indirect means, if the Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person knows or reasonably should know that the purpose 

of the Transaction is to avoid taking a bona fide market position exposed to market risk. 

Buy and sell Orders for different Customers with common Beneficial Ownership that are 

entered with the intent to negate market risk or price competition shall also be deemed to 

violate this Rule.

(10) “Money passing,” Pre-Arranged, Pre-Negotiated and Noncompetitive Transactions. (a) 

No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person may enter an Order for the purpose of 

entering into the position without a net change in either party’s open positions but a 

resulting profit to one party and a loss to the other party, commonly known as a “money 

pass,” and (b) no Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall pre-arrange or prenegotiate any purchase or sale or noncompetitively execute any Required Transaction

other than a Block Trade that is executed in accordance with Rule 510, or any Permitted 

Transaction that is executed in accordance with Rule 508.

(11) Trading Against Customer Orders. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person in 

possession of a Customer Order shall knowingly take, directly or indirectly, the opposite 
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side of such Order for its own account, an account in which it has a direct or indirect 

financial interest, or an account over which it has discretionary trading authority.

(12) Any other manipulative or disruptive trading practices prohibited by the Act or by the 

Commission pursuant to Commission regulation.

708. Position Limits

(1) To reduce the potential threat of market manipulation or congestion, the SEF shall adopt 

for each of the contracts of the facility, as is necessary and appropriate, position 

limitations or position accountability levels for speculators.

(2) The SEF hereby adopts the Commission’s position limits for any Swap for which the 

Commission has adopted a Position Limit. In no event will the SEF set its position limits 

at a level higher than the Commission’s Position Limits.

(3) For Permitted Transactions, the SEF may set and enforce position accountability levels 

or send the Commission a list of the Permitted Transactions transacted on the SEF.

(4) All Trading Privilege Holders and Authorized Persons must comply with all SEF and 

Commission requirements regarding Position Limits or position accountability levels.

(5) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Authorized Person required to file any report, 

statement, form or other information with the Commission pursuant to Commission 

Regulations concerning any Swap or commodity underlying a Swap of or relating to the 

SEF must simultaneously file a copy of such report, statement, form or other information 

with the SEF. Such information shall include, for Trading Privilege Holders who are 

Intermediaries, information concerning the Customers for which Transactions are made 

on the SEF.

(6) Any Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person who exceeds a SEF or Commission 

position limit by entering into a Transaction on the SEF shall be deemed in violation of 

the Rules of the SEF. In addition, any Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person, or 

Customer entering Bids or Offers, if accepted, which would cause that Trading Privilege 

Holder, Authorized Person, or Customer to exceed the applicable SEF or Commission 

position limit, shall be in violation of the Rules of the SEF.

(7) Without limiting any provision of these Rules, the SEF shall have the authority to obtain 

from any Trading Privilege Holder or their Authorized Persons on request, information 

with respect to all positions of such Trading Privilege Holder or Customer in Swaps which 

are equivalent, for purposes of SEF or Commission position limits, to those transacted in 

by the Trading Privilege Holder on the SEF.

(8) For purposes of this Rule 708, positions in Swaps shall be aggregated in accordance with 

CFTC regulations.
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Chapter 8. Discipline and Enforcement

801. General

(1) Trading Privilege Holders and other Persons within the SEF’s jurisdiction are subject to 

this Chapter 8 if they are alleged to have violated, to have aided and abetted a violation 

of, to be violating, or to be about to violate, any Rule of the SEF or any provision of 

Applicable Law for which the SEF possesses disciplinary jurisdiction.

(2) Except when the Board reserves responsibility for an inquiry or investigation to itself or 

delegates its responsibility to a committee of the Board, the SEF will conduct inquiries, 

investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings and appeals from Disciplinary Proceedings, 

summary impositions of fines, summary suspensions or other summary actions in 

accordance with this Chapter 8.

(3) The SEF may delegate any or all of its powers or responsibilities under this Chapter 8 to 

the Compliance Department, which may take any actions on behalf of the SEF that the 

SEF is permitted to take hereunder. In the event of any such delegation, references to 

the SEF in this Chapter 8 shall be construed to be references to the Compliance 

Department. The Compliance Department will maintain an enforcement staff that will 

effectively and promptly prosecute violations in accordance with this Chapter 8. The 

enforcement staff may not include Persons that are associated with Trading Privilege 

Holders or with Persons whose interests conflict with their enforcement duties. Further, a 

member of the enforcement staff may not operate under the direction or control of any 

Person with Trading Privileges. Any reference to the Compliance Department in this 

Chapter 8 shall also be a reference to the enforcement staff.

(4) Any member of the Compliance Department must promptly recuse himself or herself and 

notify the Chief Compliance Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a 

type listed in Rule 208(1)(a) with a potential respondent in an investigative report.

(5) No member of the staff of the SEF will interfere with or attempt to influence the process 

or resolution of any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action. No member of the Board will interfere with or attempt to influence the 

process or resolution of any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action with respect to which the Board member is not a member of the relevant 

Review Panel, Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Panel.

(6) Upon being served with a notice of charges, the respondent may be represented by 

counsel or any other representative of its choosing, at its own expense, in all succeeding 

stages of the disciplinary process pursuant to this Chapter 8.

(7) Pursuant to this Chapter 8, the SEF may hold:

(a) A Participant liable, and impose sanctions against such Participant, for such 

Participant’s own acts and omissions that constitute a violation of Applicable 

Law.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) [Reserved]

(d) [Reserved]
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(8) The Board shall appoint individuals at the recommendation of the Chief Compliance 

Officer to serve for a term of one year subject to reappointment, removal or replacement 

by the Board, as potential participants on Review Panels, Disciplinary Panels and Appeal 

Panels. The term of an individual selected as a member of a Review Panel, Disciplinary 

Panel or an Appeal Panel will not expire until the relevant Disciplinary Proceedings are 

complete. No member of the Compliance Department may be a participant on a Review 

Panel, Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Panel.

802. Inquiries and Investigation

(1) The Compliance Department will investigate any matter within the SEF’s disciplinary 

jurisdiction that is brought to the attention of the Compliance Department. An 

investigation must be commenced upon the receipt of a request from the CFTC staff or 

upon the discovery or receipt of information by the SEF that, in the judgment of the 

Compliance Department, indicates a reasonable basis for finding that a violation has 

occurred or will occur. The Compliance Department will determine the nature and scope 

of its inquiries and investigations within its sole discretion.

(2) The Compliance Department has the authority to:

(a) Initiate and conduct inquiries and investigations;

(b) Prepare investigative reports and make recommendations concerning the 

initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings; and

(c) Prosecute alleged violations within the SEF’s disciplinary jurisdiction; and

(d) Represent the SEF on appeal from any Disciplinary Proceeding, summary 

imposition of fines, summary suspension or other summary action.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder or other Person subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction:

(a) Is obligated to appear and testify and respond in writing to inquiries within the 

time period required by the Compliance Department in connection with (i) any 

Rule of the SEF; (ii) any inquiry or investigation; or (iii) any preparation by and 

presentation during a Disciplinary Proceeding or appeal from a decision in a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or 

other summary action by the SEF;

(b) Is obligated to produce books, records, papers, documents or other tangible 

evidence in its, his or her possession, custody or control within the time period 

required by the Compliance Department in connection with (i) any Rule of the 

SEF; (ii) any inquiry or investigation; or (iii) any preparation by and presentation 

during a Disciplinary Proceeding or appeal from a decision in any Disciplinary 

Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action by the SEF; and

(c) May not impede or delay any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, 

appeal from a Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary 

suspension or other summary action.

803. Reports of Investigations

(1) The Compliance Department will maintain a log of all investigations and their disposition. 

Any member of the Compliance Department must promptly recuse himself or herself and 

notify the Chief Compliance Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a 

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The Compliance Department will prepare a written report of an investigation for the Chief 

Compliance Officer when the evidence gathered during any inquiry or investigation forms 

a reasonable basis to believe that a violation within the SEF’s jurisdiction has occurred or 

is about to occur. Any such written investigation report will include the following 

information:

(a) The reason(s) for initiating the investigation;

(b) A summary of the complaint, if any;

(c) All relevant facts and evidence gathered;

(d) The Compliance Department’s analysis and conclusions; and

(e) The recommendation of the Compliance Department as to whether disciplinary 

action should be pursued.

(2) For each potential respondent, the Compliance Department will recommend any one of 

the following actions:

(a) Closing the investigation without further action;

(b) Resolving the investigation through an informal disposition, including the 

issuance of a warning letter; or

(c) Initiating Disciplinary Proceedings.

(3) If the Compliance Department determines that no reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation, then the written investigation report will include the following information:

(a) The reasons for initiating the investigation;

(b) A summary of the complaint, if any;

(c) All relevant facts and evidence gathered;

(d) The Compliance Department’s analysis and conclusions; and

(e) A copy of any recommended warning letter as well as the Trading Privilege 

Holder’s disciplinary history at the SEF.

(4) After reviewing the Compliance Department’s written investigation report, the Chief 

Compliance Officer will either:

(a) Determine to proceed with the Compliance Department’s recommendation to 

close the investigation without further action, or to resolve the investigation 

through an informal disposition, if such a recommendation has been made;

(b) Forward the investigation report to a Review Panel to determine whether further 

action with respect to the matters discussed therein is warranted; or

(c) Determine to proceed with the Compliance Department’s recommendation to 

initiate Disciplinary Proceedings, if such a recommendation has been made.

(5) Each Compliance Department investigation must be completed in a timely manner. 

Absent mitigating factors, a timely manner is no later than 12 months after the date that 

an investigation is opened. Mitigating factors that may reasonably justify an investigation 
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taking longer than 12 months to complete include the complexity of the investigation, the 

number of firms or individuals involved as potential wrongdoers, the number of potential 

violations to be investigated, and the volume of documents and data to be examined and

analyzed. The SEF shall maintain investigatory files and disciplinary files in a form and 

manner acceptable to the Commission, for a period of at least five years, in accordance 

with CFTC Regulation 1.31 and Part 45 of CFTC regulations.

(6) In addition to any of the actions permitted pursuant to this Rule 803, the Compliance 

Department may issue a warning letter to the potential respondent. Such warning letter, 

if issued, shall not be construed as a penalty or an indication that a finding of a violation 

has been made. No more than one warning letter for the same potential violation may be 

issued to the same potential respondent during any rolling 12-month period.

804. Review Panel

(1) The Chief Compliance Officer may, at his or her discretion, convene a Review Panel to 

review an investigation report submitted by the Compliance Department to determine 

whether (i) a reasonable basis exists to believe that a violation of the Rules has occurred, 

and (ii) commencing Disciplinary Proceedings in respect of such potential violation is 

warranted. The chairman of the Review Panel shall be appointed by the Chief 

Compliance Officer.

(2) The Review Panel will review the completed investigation report promptly after receipt 

thereof and, within 20 Business Days of such receipt, take one of the following actions:

(a) If the Review Panel determines that additional investigation or evidence is 

needed, the Review Panel shall promptly direct the Compliance Department to 

conduct such further investigation;

(b) If the Review Panel determines that no reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation or that prosecution is otherwise unwarranted, the Review Panel may 

direct that no further action be taken. Such determination must be in writing, and 

must include a written statement setting forth the facts and analysis supporting 

the decision; or

(c) If the Review Panel determines that a reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation and adjudication is warranted, it must direct that the person or entity 

alleged to have committed the violation be served with a notice of charges.

(3) Any member of the Review Panel must promptly recuse himself or herself and notify the 

Chief Regulatory Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a type listed 

in Rule 208(1)(2) with a potential respondent in an investigative report.

(4) The Review Panel shall be comprised of three individuals, at least one of whom would 

qualify to serve as a Public Director under CFTC Regulations. In forming a Review 

Panel, the Chief Compliance Officer shall draw panel members from the individuals 

appointed by the Board as potential members of Review Panels. No group or class of 

Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or exercise disproportionate influence on a 

Review Panel, and no member of the Review Panel may participate in deliberations or 

voting on any matter in which he or she has a financial, personal or other direct interest. 

A Review Panel may not include any person involved in adjudicating any other stage of 

the same proceeding. If a vacancy shall occur on a Review Panel after it has begun its 

proceedings, the remaining members shall complete consideration and disposition of the 

matter. Once a Review Panel has determined the matter for which it was appointed and 

has notified the Chief Compliance Officer in writing of its decision, it shall be dissolved 

automatically. The Regulatory Oversight Committee may, at any time, remove any 

member of a Review Panel for cause.
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805. Notice of Charges

(1) If the Chief Compliance Officer or Review Panel authorizes the initiation of Disciplinary 

Proceedings, the Compliance Department will prepare, and serve in accordance with 

Rule 807, a notice of charges.

(2) A notice of charges must:

(a) Adequately state the acts, practices or conduct that the respondent is alleged to 

have engaged in;

(b) State the Rule(s) or provision(s) of Applicable Law alleged to have been violated 

or about to be violated;

(c) Advise the respondent of its right to a hearing;

(d) State the period of time within which the respondent can request a hearing on the 

notice of charges, which will not be less than 20 Business Days after service of 

the notice of charges;

(e) Advise the respondent that any failure to request a hearing within the period 

stated, except for good cause, will be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right 

to a hearing; and

(f) Advise the respondent that a failure to answer or to expressly deny a charge may 

be deemed to be an admission of such charge.

(3) Upon being served with a notice of charges, the respondent has the right to be 

represented by legal counsel or any other representative of its choosing in all succeeding 

stages of the Disciplinary Proceedings, other than a Board member, Director, member of 

an applicable Disciplinary Panel, SEF Employee or other person substantially related to 

the underlying investigation.

806. Answer to Notice of Charges

(1) If the respondent determines to answer a notice of charges, the respondent must file a 

written answer within 20 Business Days after being served with such notice, or within 

such later time period determined appropriate by the Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel.

(2) To answer a notice of charges, the respondent must in writing:

(a) Specify the allegations that the respondent denies or admits;

(b) Specify the allegations that the respondent does not have sufficient information 

to either deny or admit;

(c) Specify any specific facts that contradict the notice of charges;

(d) Specify any affirmative defenses to the notice of charges; and

(e) Sign and serve the answer to the Disciplinary Panel.

(3) Any failure by the respondent to timely serve a written answer to a notice of charges will 

be deemed to be an admission to the allegations in such notice. Any failure by the 

respondent to answer or expressly deny one or more allegations in a notice of charges 

will be deemed to be an admission of that allegation or those allegations. A general 

denial by the respondent, without more, will not satisfy the foregoing requirements.
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(4) If a respondent admits or fails to specifically deny any of the allegations in the notice of 

charges, the Disciplinary Panel shall find that the violations set forth in such allegations 

have been committed and shall impose a sanction for each such violation. The 

Disciplinary Panel shall promptly notify the respondent in writing of any sanction to be 

imposed pursuant to this Rule 806(4) and advise the respondent that it may request a 

hearing on such sanction within the time period specified in the notice. The failure to 

request such a hearing within such time period shall be deemed to constitute an 

acceptance of such sanction. Any hearing pursuant to this Rule 806(4) shall be 

concerned only with the sanction(s) imposed by the Disciplinary Panel pursuant to this 

Rule 806(4).

807. Service of Notice

Any notice of charges or other documents contemplated to be served pursuant to this Chapter 8 

may be served upon the respondent either personally or by leaving the same at the respondent’s 

place of business during Business Hours or by deposit with the United States post office, postage 

prepaid via registered or certified mail, or by overnight delivery, addressed to the respondent at 

the respondent’s last known place of business or residence.

808. Settlements

(1) At any time after a notice of charges has been issued, the respondent may propose in 

writing an offer of settlement to anticipated or instituted Disciplinary Proceedings. Any 

offer of settlement must contain proposed findings and sanctions and be signed by the 

respondent or potential respondent and submitted to the Compliance Department. A 

respondent or potential respondent may offer to settle Disciplinary Proceedings without 

admitting or denying the findings contained in the order of the Disciplinary Proceedings, 

but must accept the jurisdiction of the SEF over it and over the subject matter of the 

proceedings and consent to the entry of the findings and sanctions imposed under such 

offer of settlement.

(2) The Disciplinary Panel may accept the offer of settlement, but may not alter the terms of 

a settlement offer unless the respondent or potential respondent agrees.

(3) If an offer of settlement is accepted, the Disciplinary Panel must issue a written decision 

specifying the rule violations that the presiding panel has reason to believe were 

committed, including the basis or reasons for the presiding panel’s conclusions, and any 

sanction to be imposed, which shall include full Customer restitution where Customer 

harm is demonstrated. Should an offer of settlement be accepted by the Disciplinary 

Panel without the agreement of the Compliance Department, such written decision must 

adequately support the Disciplinary Panel’s acceptance of the settlement. If applicable, 

such written decision must also include a statement that the respondent has accepted the 

sanctions imposed without either admitting or denying the rule violations.

(4) The respondent or potential respondent may withdraw his or her offer of settlement at 

any time before final acceptance by the presiding panel.

(5) If the offer of settlement of a respondent or potential respondent is not accepted, fails to 

become final or is withdrawn before final acceptance by the presiding panel, the matter 

will proceed as if the offer had not been made and the offer (and all documents relating to 

it) will not become part of the record. Neither the respondent, the potential respondent, 

nor the Compliance Department may use an unaccepted offer of settlement as an 

admission or in any other manner at a hearing of, or appeal from, any Disciplinary 

Proceedings.

(6) Any accepted settlement agreement shall include a waiver by the respondent of all rights 

to appeal or otherwise challenge or contest the validity of the settlement offer.
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809. Disciplinary Panel

(1) The Chief Compliance Officer will appoint a Disciplinary Panel to conduct hearings in 

connection with any Disciplinary Proceedings authorized by the Chief Compliance Officer 

or a Review Panel to make findings and impose sanctions pursuant to this Chapter 8.

(2) The Disciplinary Panel shall be comprised of three individuals, at least one of whom 

would qualify to serve as a Public Director in accordance with CFTC Regulations. The 

Disciplinary Committee and/or Panel must include persons representing different 

membership interests so as to ensure fairness and to prevent special treatment or 

preference for any person in the conduct of a committee's or the panel's responsibilities. 

In forming a Disciplinary Panel, the Chief Compliance Officer shall draw panel members 

from the individuals appointed by the Board as potential members of Disciplinary Panels. 

The Chief Compliance Officer is prohibited from appointing to the Disciplinary Panel any 

compliance staff or SEF Employees including seconded Employees. The chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel shall be appointed by the Chief Compliance Officer. No group or class 

of Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or exercise disproportionate influence on a 

Disciplinary Panel, and no member of the Disciplinary Panel may participate in 

deliberations or voting on any matter in which he or she has a financial, personal or other 

direct interest. A Disciplinary Panel may not include any person involved in adjudicating 

any other stage of the same proceeding. If a vacancy shall occur on a Disciplinary Panel 

after it has begun its proceedings, the remaining members shall complete consideration 

and disposition of the matter. Once a Disciplinary Panel has determined the matter for 

which it was appointed and has notified the secretary in writing of its decision, it shall be 

dissolved automatically. The Board may, at any time, remove any member of a 

Disciplinary Panel for cause.

(3) Any of the functions of the SEF or the Disciplinary Panel under this Chapter 8 may be 

performed by a Regulatory Services Provider pursuant to a delegation of such functions 

by the SEF, and references to the Disciplinary Panel or the Compliance Department, as 

appropriate, shall be deemed to be references to such Regulatory Service Provider. 

Nevertheless, the SEF will retain exclusive authority in all substantive decisions made by 

the Regulatory Service Provider, including, but not limited to, denials of access to the 

Trading System for disciplinary reasons. The SEF will document any instances where its 

actions differ from those recommended by the Regulatory Services Provider.

(4) Within ten Business Days of being notified of the appointment of a Disciplinary Panel, a 

respondent may seek to disqualify any individual named to the Disciplinary Panel for the 

reasons identified in Rule 208(1)(2) or for any other reasonable grounds, by serving 

written notice on the SEF’s General Counsel and providing a copy thereof to the 

Disciplinary Panel. By not timely filing a request for disqualification, the respondent will 

be deemed to have waived any objection to the composition of a Disciplinary Panel. The 

general counsel will decide the merits of any request for disqualification within his or her 

sole discretion. Any such decision will be final and not subject to appeal.

810. Convening Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings

(1) All Disciplinary Proceedings (except for summary impositions of fines pursuant to Rule 

817) will be conducted at a hearing before a Disciplinary Panel. A hearing will be 

conducted privately and confidentially unless the Disciplinary Panel decides that the 

hearing, or any part of it, should be held in public after giving each respondent the 

opportunity to present its, his or her views on holding a public hearing. Notwithstanding 

the confidentiality of hearings, a Disciplinary Panel may appoint an expert to attend any 

hearing and assist in deliberations if such expert agrees to be subject to an appropriate 

confidentiality agreement.

(2) After reasonable notice to each respondent, the Disciplinary Panel will promptly convene 

a hearing to conduct Disciplinary Proceedings with respect to such respondent. Parties 
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to a Disciplinary Proceeding include each respondent and the Compliance Department. 

The hearing shall be conducted before members of the Disciplinary Panel.

(3) The chairman of the Disciplinary Panel may continue, adjourn or otherwise conduct the 

hearing as he or she may deem appropriate. The chairman of the Disciplinary Panel will 

determine all procedural and evidentiary matters, including any pre-hearing motions and 

the admissibility and relevance of any evidence proffered. In determining procedural and 

evidentiary matters, the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel will not be bound by any 

evidentiary or procedural rules or law; nevertheless, the procedures for the hearing may 

not be so informal as to deny a fair hearing. Once admitted during the hearing, the 

Disciplinary Panel may consider, and attach the weight it believes appropriate to, 

evidence or other materials. The SEF will provide guidance to the chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel on the conduct of the hearing.

(4) Except for procedural and evidentiary matters decided by the chairman of the Disciplinary 

Panel pursuant to paragraph (3) above and Rule 811, unless each respondent otherwise 

consents, the entire Disciplinary Panel must be present (either in person or 

telephonically) during the entire hearing and any related deliberations.

811. Respondent’s Review of Evidence

(1) Prior to the commencement of a hearing, each respondent will be given the opportunity to 

review all books, records, documents, papers, transcripts of testimony and other 

evidence in the possession or under the control of the SEF that the Compliance 

Department will use to support the allegations and proposed sanctions in the notice of 

charges or which the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel deems relevant to those 

charges. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no respondent will have the right to review, and 

the SEF will have no obligation to disclose, any information that (i) is protected by 

attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine; (ii) was prepared by the Compliance 

Department or an Employee of the SEF but will not be offered in evidence in the 

Disciplinary Proceedings; (iii) may disclose a technique or guideline used in 

examinations, investigations or enforcement proceedings; or (iv) discloses the identity of 

a confidential source.

(2) If any books, records, documents, papers, transcripts of testimony or other tangible 

evidence contain information that could adversely affect the competitive position of the 

Person providing the information or if such information might compromise other 

investigations being conducted by the Compliance Department, the Compliance 

Department may redact, edit or code such information before furnishing it to the 

respondent.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (2) above to the contrary, the Compliance 

Department:

(a) Will not redact, edit or code competitive or investigative information contained in 

documents in a manner that would impair the respondent’s ability to defend 

against the allegations or proposed sanctions in the notices of charges, and

(b) Will provide the respondent with access to the information and portions of the 

documents that the Compliance Department intends to rely on to support the 

allegations or proposed sanctions in the notice of charges or that are relevant to 

those charges.

(4) For purposes of this Rule 811, information that could adversely affect competitive 

positions includes positions in Swaps currently held, trading strategies employed in 

establishing or liquidating positions, the identity of Trading Privilege Holders or 

Customers, and the personal finances of the Person providing the information.
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(5) Unless indicated otherwise by the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, all such requests 

for access to information identified in Rule 811(1) must be made not less than ten 

Business Days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

812. Conducting Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings

(1) At a hearing conducted with a Disciplinary Panel, the Compliance Department will 

present its case supporting the allegations and proposed sanctions in the notice of 

charges to the Disciplinary Panel. The respondent is entitled to appear personally and 

participate in the hearing.

(2) At a hearing conducted with a Disciplinary Panel, the Compliance Department and each 

respondent may:

(a) Present evidence and facts deemed relevant and admissible by the chairman of 

the Disciplinary Panel;

(b) Call and examine witnesses (including, but not limited to, Employees or agents of 

the SEF that form part of the Compliance Department); and

(c) Cross-examine witnesses called by other parties.

(3) If a respondent has failed to timely file a written answer to a notice of charges but 

appears at the hearing, the respondent may not participate in the hearing (except for a 

hearing pursuant to Rule 806(4)) unless the Disciplinary Panel determines that the 

respondent had a compelling reason for failing to timely file an answer. If the Disciplinary 

Panel determines that the respondent had a compelling reason for failing to timely file an 

answer, the Disciplinary Panel will adjourn the hearing and direct the respondent to 

promptly file a written answer in accordance with Rule 806.

(4) Any person entitled, required, or called upon to attend a hearing before a Disciplinary 

Panel pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) above will be given reasonable notice, confirmed in 

writing, specifying the date, time, and place of the hearing, and the caption of the 

Disciplinary Proceedings. The SEF will require persons within its jurisdiction that are 

called as witnesses to appear at the hearing and produce evidence, and will make 

reasonable efforts to secure the presence of all other persons called as witnesses whose 

testimony would be relevant.

(5) If, during any Disciplinary Proceedings, the Disciplinary Panel determines that a 

reasonable basis exists to believe that the respondent violated, or is about to violate, a 

Rule of the SEF or a provision of Applicable Law other than the violations alleged in the 

notice of charges, the Disciplinary Panel may consider those apparent violations after 

providing the respondent with an opportunity to answer the additional allegations in 

accordance with Rule 806. In connection with considering apparent violations pursuant 

to this paragraph (5), the Disciplinary Panel may request that the Compliance 

Department provide the Disciplinary Panel with any additional information.

(6) The Disciplinary Panel may summarily impose sanctions on any Trading Privilege Holder

or other Person within the SEF’s jurisdiction whose actions impede the progress of a 

hearing.

(7) The SEF will arrange for any hearing conducted in connection with Disciplinary 

Proceedings to be recorded verbatim, or substantially verbatim, in a manner capable of 

accurate transcription, and a copy of such recordings shall become a part of the record of 

such proceedings. If the respondent requests a copy of all or portions of the recording of 

a hearing, the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel may, within his or her sole discretion, 

order the respondent to pay the costs for transcribing the recording of the hearing.
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(8) No interlocutory appeals of rulings of any Disciplinary Panel, or chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel, are permitted.

813. Decision of Disciplinary Panel

(1) Promptly following a hearing, the Disciplinary Panel will render a written decision within 

thirty (30) days of adjudication based on the weight of the evidence contained in the 

record of the Disciplinary Proceedings. A decision by a majority of the Disciplinary Panel 

will constitute the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. Such decisions shall become 

effective at minimum fifteen (15) days after written notice has been delivered.

(2) The SEF will serve a copy of the written decision on the respondent and the Compliance 

Department. The written decision will include the following information:

(a) The notice of charges or a summary of the charges;

(b) The answer, if any, or a summary of the answer;

(c) A summary of the evidence introduced at the hearing or, where appropriate, 

incorporation by reference of the investigation report;

(d) A statement of findings and conclusions with respect to each charge, and a 

complete explanation of the evidentiary and other basis for such findings and 

conclusions with respect to each charge;

(e) An indication of each specific rule that the respondent was found to have 

violated; and

(f) A declaration of all sanctions imposed against the respondent, including the 

basis for such sanctions and the effective date of such sanctions.

(3) Unless a timely notice of appeal is filed pursuant to Rule 816, the order of the Disciplinary 

Proceedings will become final upon the expiration of 20 Business Days after the order is 

served on the respondent and a copy thereof is provided to the Compliance Department.

814. Sanctions

(1) After notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with these Rules, the SEF will 

impose sanctions if a Trading Privilege Holder or other Person or entity within the SEF’s 

jurisdiction is found to have violated any Applicable Law. Disciplinary sanctions imposed 

by the SEF shall be commensurate with the violations committed, and shall be clearly 

sufficient to deter recidivism or similar violations by other market participants. All 

sanctions, including those imposed pursuant to an accepted settlement offer, will take 

into account the respondent’s disciplinary history in determining the appropriate sanction.

(2) The SEF may impose one or more of the following sanctions or remedies:

(a) A warning letter, provided that no more than one warning letter may be issued to 

the same respondent found to have committed the same rule violation within a 

rolling twelve month period;

(b) Censure;

(c) Limitation on the Trading Privilege Holder’s right to access all or part of the 

Trading System;
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(d) Suspension of the Trading Privilege Holder’s right to access all or part of the 

Trading System for a period not to exceed 12 months;

(e) Fine (subject to paragraph (3) below);

(f) Restitution or disgorgement;

(g) Expulsion or termination of a Trading Privilege Holder or other Person within the 

SEF’s jurisdiction; or

(h) Any other sanction or remedy deemed to be appropriate including, but not limited 

to, full customer restitution, except where the amount of the restitution, or to 

whom it should be provided, cannot be reasonably determined in event of 

customer harm.

(3) The SEF may impose a fine of up to $100,000 for each violation. Each Participant will be 

responsible for paying any fine or other amount imposed on, but not paid by, any other 

agent or representative of such Participant.

815. Costs

A Disciplinary Panel may order a respondent who has been found to have violated the Rules to 

pay costs associated with the Disciplinary Proceedings, including costs that the Disciplinary Panel 

believes were unnecessarily caused by the respondent, in addition to any fine or other penalty 

which may be imposed on such respondent. Costs may include costs associated with the inquiry 

or investigation, the prosecution by the Compliance Department, legal and professional 

assistance, the hearing, and administrative and other expenses incurred by the Disciplinary 

Panel.

816. Appeal From Disciplinary Panel Decision

(1) Parties to a Disciplinary Proceeding may appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Panel 

within 20 Business Days of receiving the order of the Disciplinary Proceedings by filing a 

notice of appeal with the Chief Compliance Officer. While an appeal is pending, the 

effect of the written decision issued by the Disciplinary Panel (including any sanctions, 

remedies, or costs imposed thereby) shall be suspended.

(2) In a notice of appeal, the appellant must state in writing the grounds for appeal, including 

the findings of fact, conclusions, or sanctions to which the appellant objects. A written 

request for an appeal must specify the grounds for the appeal and the specific error or 

impropriety of the original decision. An appellant may appeal the written decision of a 

Disciplinary Panel on the grounds that (i) the decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse 

of discretion, or not in accordance with the Rules, or (ii) the decision exceeded the 

authority or jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Panel or the SEF.

(3) The Chief Compliance Officer will forward copies of any notice of appeals received by 

him or her to all parties to the Disciplinary Proceedings in question other than the 

appellant. On or before the 20th Business Day after filing a notice of appeal, the 

appellant must file with the Chief Compliance Officer and serve the Compliance 

Department a brief supporting the notice of appeal and documents supporting the brief.

(4) Within 20 Business Days after the last submission filed pursuant to paragraph (3) above, 

the Chief Compliance Officer shall appoint an Appeal Panel to consider and determine 

the appeal. The Appeal Panel shall be comprised of three individuals appointed by the 

Board as potential members of Appeal Panels, one of whom shall be appointed by the 

Chief Compliance Officer to serve as chairman of the Appeal Panel. The Appeal Panel 

must include at least one person who is qualified to serve as a Public Director under 
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CFTC Regulations. No group or class of Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or 

exercise disproportionate influence on an Appeal Panel. An individual may not serve on 

an Appeal Panel if the individual has a relationship of a type described in Rule 208(1)(2) 

or was involved in the adjudication of any other stage of the same proceeding. The 

appeals proceeding shall be conducted before all members of the Appeal Panel.

(5) Within ten Business Days of being notified of the appointment of an Appeal Panel, either 

party may seek to disqualify any individual named to the Appeal Panel for the reasons 

listed in Rule 208(1)(2) or for any other reasonable grounds, by serving written notice on 

the Chief Compliance Officer. By not timely filing a request for disqualification, the

parties will be deemed to have waived any objection to the composition of the Appeal 

Panel. The chief legal officer will decide the merits of any such objection in his or her 

sole discretion. Any such decision will be final and not subject to appeal.

(6) The Appeal Panel, by a majority vote, shall determine whether sufficient grounds exist to 

hold a hearing on the appeal. The Appeal Panel may only determine that sufficient 

grounds exist if there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the appellant may be able to 

demonstrate that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or not in 

accordance with the Rules, or that the decision exceeded the authority or jurisdiction of 

the Disciplinary Panel or the SEF. The Appeal Panel’s determination shall be based 

solely upon the materials submitted by the appellant pursuant to paragraph (3). The 

Appeal Panel’s determination of whether to hold a hearing on an appeal shall be final. If 

the Appeal Panel grants the appellant’s request for a hearing, the appellee may file and 

serve its brief in opposition not more than 20 Business Days after the issuance of the 

determination of the Appeal Panel.

(7) An Appeal Panel may hold a hearing to allow parties to present oral arguments. Any 

hearing will be conducted privately and confidentially unless the chairman of the Appeal 

Panel decides that the hearing, or any part of it, should be held in public after giving each 

appellant the opportunity to present its, his, or her views on holding a public hearing. 

Notwithstanding the confidentiality of hearings, an Appeal Panel may appoint individuals 

to attend any hearing and assist in the deliberations if such individuals agree to be 

subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements. In determining procedural and 

evidentiary matters, the Appeal Panel will not be bound by any evidentiary or procedural 

rules or law.

(8) Except for good cause, the Appeal Panel will only consider on appeal the record before 

the Disciplinary Panel, the written exceptions filed by the parties, and the oral or written 

arguments of the parties. The Appeal Panel may only consider new evidence when it is 

satisfied that good cause exists as to why the evidence was not introduced during a prior 

stage of the Disciplinary Proceeding. In connection with any appeal, the Compliance 

Department will furnish to the Appeal Panel a transcript of the hearing, any exhibits 

introduced at the hearing, the notice of appeal, and briefs filed to support and oppose the 

appeal.

(9) After completing its review, the Appeal Panel may affirm, modify, or reverse any order of 

Disciplinary Proceedings under appeal in whole or in part, including increasing, 

decreasing, or eliminating any sanction or remedy imposed; imposing any other sanction 

or remedy authorized by the Rules; or remanding the matter to the same or a different 

Disciplinary Panel for further Disciplinary Proceedings. The Appeal Panel may order a 

new hearing for good cause, or if the Appeal Panel deems it appropriate.

(10) Promptly following the appeal proceeding, the Appeal Panel will issue a written decision 

and provide a copy to the parties. The written decision issued by the Appeal Panel must 

adhere to all the requirements of Rule 813(2), to the extent that a different conclusion is 

reached from that issued by the Disciplinary Panel. A decision by a majority of the 

Appeal Panel will constitute the decision of the Appeal Panel.
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(11) An Appeal Panel’s written decision on appeal (including findings of fact and conclusions 

and the imposition of sanctions, remedies, and costs, and the effective date of any 

sanction, remedy, or cost) will be the final action of the SEF, and will not be subject to 

appeal within the SEF. Disciplinary sanctions imposed by the SEF shall be 

commensurate with the violations committed, and shall be clearly sufficient to deter 

recidivism or similar violations by other market participants. In addition, the respondent’s 

disciplinary history will be taken into account in determining the appropriate sanction.

817. Summary Imposition of Fines Relating to Submission of Records

(1) The SEF may fine a Trading Privilege Holder or any other Person subject to the SEF’s 

jurisdiction using a summary fine schedule for a violation of Rules regarding timely 

submission of accurate records.

(2) A warning letter may be issued for first-time violations, provided that no more than one 

warning letter may be issued per any rolling 12-month period for the same violation.

818. Summary Suspensions

(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Rules to the contrary, the Chief Compliance Officer, or 

his or her designee, may summarily suspend a Participant’s right to access the Trading 

System or the association of an Intermediary or any other Person with a Participant, or 

take other summary action against any Trading Privilege Holder or any Person subject to 

the SEF’s jurisdiction, or suspend access to the Trading System of any other Person 

subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction, if the SEF reasonably believes such immediate action is 

necessary to protect the best interest of the marketplace.

(2) Whenever summary action pursuant to paragraph (1) above is proposed, the SEF will, if 

practicable, serve the party against whom the action is contemplated with written notice. 

If prior notice is not practicable, the SEF will give notice at the earliest possible 

opportunity to the respondent against whom the action is brought. The notice will be 

prepared by the Compliance Department, and such notice will state the action, briefly 

state the reasons for the action, and state the effective time, date, and duration of the 

action taken. The notice shall be served on the respondent in accordance with Rule 807.

(3) The respondent shall be advised of its right to a hearing before a Disciplinary Panel 

pursuant to Rules 809-813, by filing a notice of intent with the Compliance Department 

within ten Business Days of service of notice. Filing of a notice of intent pursuant to this 

Rule shall not stay the Chief Compliance Officer’s decision to deny access. The 

respondent shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel, or any other 

representative of its choosing and at its own expense.

(4) Promptly but no later than 20 Business Days after filing of a notice of intent, a Disciplinary 

Panel will conduct a hearing concerning the summary suspension. Promptly after such 

hearing, the Disciplinary Panel will render a written decision based on the weight of the 

evidence contained in the record of the proceeding. The decision of a majority of the 

Disciplinary Panel will be the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. The SEF will serve 

copies of the written decision of the Disciplinary Panel on the respondent and the 

Compliance Department. The written decision will include the following information:

(a) A description of, and reasons for, the summary action taken;

(b) A summary of the evidence produced at the hearing;

(c) A statement of findings of fact and conclusions;
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(d) A determination that the summary action should be affirmed, modified, or 

reversed; and

(e) A declaration of any action to be taken pursuant to the determination, and the 

effective date and duration of such action.

(5) Any decision of a Disciplinary Panel pursuant to this Rule 818 will be the final action of 

the SEF, and not subject to appeal within the SEF upon serving the respondent with a 

copy of the decision.

(6) At the request of the SEF, a respondent who is summarily suspended pursuant to this 

Rule 818 must provide access to and/or copies of books and records over which the 

respondent has access or control, and must furnish information to, or appear or testify 

before, the SEF in connection with the enforcement of any Rule of the SEF.

819. Rights and Responsibilities After Suspension or Termination

(1) When the right of a Person to access the SEF is suspended for a period of 12 months or 

less, none of its rights will apply during the period of the suspension, except for (i) any 

right such Person may have to receive rebates or similar payments that were earned, 

prior to the suspension period, provided that such rebates or payments are not directly 

related to conduct giving rise to such suspension; or (ii) the right of the Person to assert 

claims against others as provided in the Rules. Any such suspension will not relieve 

such Person of its obligations under the Rules to perform any transactions entered into 

before the suspension, or for any SEF fees, costs, or charges incurred during the 

suspension. The SEF may discipline a suspended Person under this Chapter 8 for any 

violation of Applicable Law committed by it before, during, or after the suspension.

(2) When the right of a Person to access the Trading System is terminated, all of its rights 

will terminate, except for the right of the Person in question to assert claims against 

others, as provided in the Rules. A terminated Trading Privilege Holder or other Person 

may only seek to reinstate its right to access the SEF by filing an application for 

participation in the SEF. The SEF will not consider the application of a terminated 

Person if such Person has failed to appear at Disciplinary Proceedings without good 

cause, or has impeded the progress of Disciplinary Proceedings.

(3) A suspended or terminated Person remains subject to the Rules and the jurisdiction of 

the SEF for acts and omissions prior to the suspension or termination, and must 

cooperate in any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal of Disciplinary 

Proceedings, summary suspension, or other summary action as if the suspended or 

terminated Person still had the right to access the SEF.

820. Notice to the Respondent, the CFTC, and the Public

The SEF will provide written notice of Disciplinary Proceedings to the parties and the CFTC 

consistent with CFTC Regulations. Requests for correspondence related to the aforementioned, 

such as tapes, transcripts and other related documents will be provided at the expense of the 

respondent. Any such requests from the CFTC will be provided gratis. Whenever the SEF

suspends, expels, fines, or otherwise disciplines, or denies any Person access to the SEF, the 

SEF will make the public disclosures required by CFTC Regulations.

821. Arbitration

(1) Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, Trading Privilege Holders and/or 

Authorized Persons shall submit to the National Futures Association (“NFA”) for 

arbitration all disputes, controversies and claims between or among themselves arising 

out of a Swap, Swap Derivative or the use of the systems or services of the SEF or the 
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services, equipment, or facilities used to support such systems or services, including, 

without limitation, the SEF Trading System and the SEF operated by the SEF (each, a 

"Dispute"). Any such claim against a Trading Privilege Holder and/or Authorized Person

shall be brought within two years from the time that a cause of action has accrued. This 

Rule 821 shall in no way be construed to create a cause of action and shall not authorize 

an action that would otherwise be prohibited by these Rules or Applicable Law.

(2) Should this Rule be deemed unenforceable, (i) exclusive jurisdiction for any such dispute 

will reside in any state or federal court sitting in New York County, New York, (ii) the 

Trading Privilege Holders involved in the dispute will be presumed to have submitted to 

the personal jurisdiction of any such court, and (iii) an action to enforce any judgment or 

decision of such court may be brought in the same court or in any other court with 

jurisdiction or venue. Finally, all Trading Privilege Holders unconditionally and irrevocably 

waive any and all right to trial by jury in connection with any such dispute and the 

Arbitration Panels decision is final. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation or mediation in 

order to resolve a dispute amicably.

(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Rule 821 does not apply to disputes between Trading 

Privilege Holders or Authorized Persons that: (i) such Persons are required by the Rules 

of a SRO to submit to the dispute resolution procedures of that SRO; or (ii) such Persons 

have, by valid and binding agreement, committed to negotiate or litigate in a forum other 

than the forum set out in Rule 822.

822. Arbitration Forum

NFA will conduct any and all arbitrations of a type described in Rule 821 pursuant to NFA's 

Member Arbitration Rules, as if each Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to such 

arbitration was an ''NFA Member".

823. Initiating an Arbitration Claim

(1) A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person may initiate an arbitration claim by 

submitting the required documents and fees to NFA.

(2) A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person submitting an arbitration claim shall 

provide notice of such claim to the SEF.
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Chapter 9. Recordkeeping and Reporting

901. Recordkeeping Requirements

(1) The SEF will capture and retain all transaction data, so as to be able to reconstruct all 

Indicative Orders, Requests for Quotes, Orders, and Transactions within a reasonable 

period of time and to provide evidence of any Rule violations.

(2) The SEF will retain unalterable, sequentially identified records for all Transactions 

executed on the SEF. This includes all Bids/Offers, whether accepted, unaccepted, 

canceled or modified, and all acceptances of Bids/Offers.

(3) The SEF shall maintain an electronic transaction history database, which includes a 

history of all Bids/Offers and Transactions, and also includes:

(a) All data that are input into the order entry system;

(b) The categories of Trading Privilege Holders for which each Transaction is 

executed, and by which each Transaction is executed, including whether the 

Trading Privilege Holder executed the Transaction for its own account;

(c) Timing and sequencing data adequate to reconstruct trading activity; and 

(d) Identification of each Trading Privilege Holder to which fills are allocated.

(4) The SEF will use the electronic transaction history database to reconstruct trading and 

identify possible Rule violations. The SEF will conduct annual reviews of all members, 

authorized/key personnel and firms subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction to verify their 

compliance with the SEF’s audit trail and recordkeeping requirements and will identify 

Trading Privilege Holders that may have failed to comply with such requirements. Such 

Persons will be subject to investigation by the Compliance Department for possible 

disciplinary action. The annual review must include, but is not limited to, reviews of 

randomly selected samples of front-end audit trail data for order routing systems; a 

review of the process by which user identifications are assigned and user identification 

records are maintained; a review of usage patterns associated with user identifications to 

monitor for violations of user identification requirements; and reviews of account numbers 

and Customer Type Indicator Codes in transaction records to test for accuracy and 

improper use.

(5) The SEF will safely store all data retained in the transaction history database in a manner 

that protects it from unauthorized alteration, as well as from accidental erasure or other 

loss.

902. [Reserved]

903. SDR Reporting

(1) The SEF will report Required Swap Creation Data to a Swap Data Repository for each 

Swap executed on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF as soon as technologically 

practicable after execution. Required Swap Creation Data includes the Primary 

Economic Terms (PET) and Confirmation Data. The SEF may provide such Required 

Swap Creation Data to Trading Privilege Holders no earlier than the time it transmits such 

information to a Swap Data Repository and in a form that does not disclose the identities, 

or otherwise facilitate identification, of the parties to the Swap. Currently, the SEF utilizes 

the services of DTCC Data Repository (U.S.) LLC (“DDR”) to report all trades in IRS and 

FX asset classes.
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(2) The Reporting Counterparty for each Swap executed on the Trading System shall be 

established pursuant to CFTC Regulation 45.8. If both Counterparties are equal in the 

hierarchy set out in CFTC Regulation 45.8 (for example, both are swap dealers), the 

Reporting Counterparty for such Swap shall be determined in accordance with Dodd 

Frank Act - Swap Transaction Reporting Party Requirements (version April 2, 2015 or 

such successor version as may be adopted from time to time), published by the 

International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., which establishes tiebreaker logic 

as provided in Appendix A hereto.

(3) The SEF shall from time to time designate a Swap Data Repository in respect of one or 

more Swaps in accordance with the Notice provisions of Rule 311.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person:

(a) Authorizes the SEF to send Required Swap Creation Data on its behalf and, if 

applicable, on behalf of its Customers to the relevant Swap Data Repository 

designated in accordance with Rule 903(3) and further agrees to take all such 

actions as are deemed necessary or required by such Swap Data Repository to 

facilitate or confirm such authorization; and

(b) Consents to the maintenance of such Required Swap Creation Data by the 

relevant Swap Data Repository designated in accordance with Rule 903(3).

(5) The Reporting Counterparty for any Uncleared Transaction, whether or not the 

Transaction is executed on the SEF, is responsible for reporting Required Swap 

Continuation Data to the relevant Swap Data Repository pursuant to CFTC Regulation 

45.4(c). The SEF will have no obligation to fulfill any requirements to report Continuation 

Data for any Trading Privilege Holder, including valuation data.
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Chapter 10. Liability and Disclaimers of Liability

1001. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

(1) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION HAS 

FOUND IN A FINAL ADJUDICATION THAT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAS 

ENGAGED IN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, THE SEF, ITS 

AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS AND 

LICENSORS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY LOSSES, 

DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF 

PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, AND DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL 

OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, STRICT 

LIABILITY, CONTRIBUTION OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER THE CLAIM IS 

BROUGHT DIRECTLY OR AS A THIRD PARTY CLAIM, ARISING FROM:

(a) ANY FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, FAULT IN DELIVERY, DELAY, OMISSION, 

SUSPENSION, INACCURACY, INTERRUPTION, TERMINATION, OR ANY 

OTHER CAUSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, 

PERFORMANCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, USE OF OR INABILITY TO 

USE ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY OF THE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES OF THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR SERVICES, 

EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS AND 

SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ELECTRONIC ORDER 

ENTRY/DELIVERY, TRADING THROUGH ANY ELECTRONIC MEANS, 

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION OF MARKET DATA OR INFORMATION, 

WORKSTATIONS USED BY TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDERS, PRICE 

REPORTING SYSTEMS AND ANY AND ALL TERMINALS, 

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CENTRAL COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, 

HARDWARE, FIRMWARE AND PRINTERS RELATING THERETO; OR

(b) ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAULT IN DELIVERY, DELAY, OMISSION, 

SUSPENSION, INACCURACY, INTERRUPTION OR TERMINATION, OR ANY 

OTHER CAUSE, OF ANY SYSTEM OR SERVICE OF THE SEF (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR 

FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR SERVICES, CAUSED 

BY ANY THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDEPENDENT 

SOFTWARE VENDORS AND NETWORK PROVIDERS; OR

(c) ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES IN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR ANY SEF 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS, SERVICES OR 

FACILITIES; EXCEPT FOR INCORRECT ORDER STATUS; OR

(d) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ANY SEF 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS, SERVICES OR 

FACILITIES BY ANY PERSON.

(2) NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS (INCLUDING 

BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE) ARE PROVIDED BY THE SEF (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, 

AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, OR LICENSORS RELATING TO ANY SYSTEMS OR 

SERVICES OF THE SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR 

SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR 

SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE TRADING SYSTEM.
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(3) ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF SYSTEMS OR SERVICES OF THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR 

FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR SERVICES IN WHICH THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, 

DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS OR LICENSORS IS A PARTY 

MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME THAT A CAUSE OF 

ACTION HAS ACCRUED. ANY SUCH DISPUTE MAY ONLY BE LITIGATED IN THE 

COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WILL BE GOVERNED 

BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY 

PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK LAW THAT WOULD APPLY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW 

OF A DIFFERENT JURISDICTION. THIS PARAGRAPH (3) SHALL IN NO WAY BE 

CONSTRUED TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION AND SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE AN 

ACTION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROHIBITED BY THE RULES.

(4) EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, FRAUD, 

OBLIGATIONS TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY, OR INDEMNIFICATIONS IN 

RESPECT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE 

SEF’S (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) TOTAL COMBINED 

AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENCE, 

FAILURES, MALFUNCTIONS, FAULTS IN DELIVERY, DELAYS, OMISSIONS, 

SUSPENSIONS, INACCURACIES, INTERRUPTIONS, TERMINATIONS, ORDER 

STATUS ERRORS OR ANY OTHER CAUSES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE 

FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, USE OF OR 

INABILITY TO USE ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY OF THE SEF’S (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS OR SERVICES, OR SERVICES, 

EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, 

OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) 

STAFF, EXCEED $25,000 FOR ALL LOSSES FROM ALL CAUSES SUFFERED BY ALL 

PERSONS ON A SINGLE DAY; $100,000 FOR ALL LOSSES SUFFERED BY ALL 

PERSONS FROM ALL CAUSES IN A SINGLE CALENDAR MONTH; AND $250,000 

FOR ALL LOSSES FROM ALL CAUSES SUFFERED BY ALL PERSONS IN A SINGLE 

CALENDAR YEAR.

(5) A CLAIM AGAINST THE SEF (INCLUDING EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), ARISING OUT OF ANY FAILURE OR 

MALFUNCTION SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED IF SUCH CLAIM IS BROUGHT IN 

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RULE.

(6) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PURSUANT 

TO THIS RULE 1001 IS LIMITED TO CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE SEF’S 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OPERATION OF THE SEF AND/OR 

PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE SEF AND, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, 

SHALL NOT LIMIT ANY PARTY’S LIABILITY AS PRINCIPAL TO TRADES EXECUTED 

ON THE SEF.

(7) THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY TO 

THE SEF’S OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM CEA, PART 37 AND THE REGULATIONS 

PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.

1002. Force Majeure

The SEF shall not be liable for any failure, hindrance or delay in performance in whole or in part 

of its obligations under the Rules or (subject to the terms of the relevant Swap) of any Swap if 

such failure, hindrance or delay arises out of events or circumstances beyond its control. Such 

events or circumstances may include, but are not limited to, a change of law or regulation which 

in the SEF’s opinion would render a Trading Privilege Holder’s or Customer’s participation in the 

SEF or service rendered by the SEF, illegal or impractical or adversely affect the ability of such 

Trading Privilege Holder or Customer to perform its obligations under the Rules or a Swap, acts 
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of God or a public enemy, acts of a civil or military authority, embargoes, fire, flood, labor dispute, 

unavailability or restriction of computer or data processing facilities, energy supplies, settlement 

systems or of bank transfer systems or wires, and any other causes beyond the parties' 

reasonable control.

1003. Anti-Money Laundering

It is LatAm SEF policy:

(1) Not to engage in or knowingly assist any money laundering or other illicit business, and

(2) Not to engage in or knowingly assist, or be a conduit for, terrorist financing.

1004. Confidentiality of LatAm SEF Intellectual Property

Each Trading Privilege Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that the SEF owns and shall 

retain all right, title and interest in and to the Trading System, all components thereof, including 

without limitation all related applications, all application programming interfaces, user interface 

designs, software and source code and any and all intellectual property rights therein, including, 

without limitation all registered or unregistered, as applicable copyright, trade mark, service mark, 

trade secret, trade name, data or database rights, design rights, moral rights, inventions, whether 

or not capable of protection by patent or registration, rights in commercial information or technical 

information, including know-how, research and development data and manufacturing methods, 

patent, and other intellectual property and ownership rights, including applications for the grant of 

any of the same, in or to the Trading Platform and all other related proprietary rights of the SEF 

and/or any of its Affiliates (together, with any and all enhancements, corrections, bug fixes, 

updates and other modifications to any of the foregoing and any and all data or information of any 

kind, other than proprietary data, confidential data, and Participant Data, transmitted by means of 

any of the foregoing, “SEF Intellectual Property”). Each Trading Privilege Holder, on behalf of 

itself and each of its Affiliates and other Persons affiliated with any of the foregoing, further 

acknowledges and agrees that the SEF Intellectual Property is the exclusive, valuable and 

confidential property of the SEF. Each Trading Privilege Holder acknowledges and agrees that it 

shall not and shall not permit its Affiliates, Authorized Persons and other Persons affiliated with 

any of the foregoing to, reverse engineer, copy, bug fix, correct, update, transfer, reproduce, 

republish, broadcast, create derivative works based on or otherwise modify, in any manner, all or 

any part of the Trading System or the SEF Intellectual Property. Each Trading Privilege Holder, 

further agrees to and to cause each of its Affiliates, Authorized Persons and other Persons 

affiliated with any of the foregoing, to keep the SEF Intellectual Property confidential and not to 

transfer, rent, lease, loan, sell or distribute, directly or indirectly, all or any portion of the Trading 

System or any SEF Intellectual Property.
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Chapter 11. Miscellaneous

1101. Gifts and Gratuities

Except as permitted in writing by the Chief Compliance Officer, no Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person shall, directly or indirectly, give or permit to be given anything of value 

(including gratuities) to a SEF official and/or Employee, including any agents or independent 

contractors of the SEF. A gift of any kind is considered a gratuity. Furthermore, no Director or 

Officer, or individual employed directly by the SEF or its affiliates, including any agents or 

independent contractors, of the SEF may give anything of value to a Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person directly or indirectly, including gratuities.

1102. Subpoena

Any and all subpoenas should be immediately forwarded to the Chief Compliance Officer for 

appropriate action. A subpoena must state the name of the court, title of the proceeding, include 

the seal of the court, and a list of requested documents and or correspondence. The Chief 

Compliance Officer will respond in concert with regulatory guidelines and requirements. Any cost 

associated with complying and or responding to subpoenas is the responsibility of the requester.
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Chapter 12. IRS Contract Terms and Conditions

1201. Scope

(1) The rules in this chapter govern the trading of Interest Rate Swap (“IRS”) contracts. For 

purposes of this Chapter, the terms “contract” and “swap” shall have the same meaning 

and may be used interchangeably.

(2) The SEF shall list for trading hereunder Contracts as may be designated by the SEF from 

time to time.

(3) Any matters not specifically covered herein related to trading, clearing, settlement or 

otherwise related to Transactions involving IRS Contracts shall be governed by the Rules 

and the Clearing House rules, if applicable.

1202. IRS Trading Hours

Trading hours for all IRS contracts are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

1203. IRS General Terms and Conditions

An Interest Rate Swap (IRS) is an agreement between two parties to exchange cash flows of 

interest payments based on a notional amount. Payments are calculated based on the notional 

amount and the value of the reference index or indices over a predetermined term until maturity.

The terms and conditions of IRS contracts are based on combinations of the criteria that follow.

(1) IRS Types

IRS products have one or more of the following characteristics:

 Fixed-for-Floating – An Interest Rate Swap in which the “buyer” makes periodic 

payments based on a fixed interest rate, and the “seller” makes periodic payments 

based on a floating interest rate over the term to maturity.

 Overnight Index Swap (OIS) – An Interest Rate Swap in which periodic fixed and 

floating interest payments based on an overnight rate are exchanged over the term to 

maturity. Cash flows are net settled in a major currency on fixing date. Overnight 

index swaps are considered a good indicator of the interbank credit markets, and less 

risky than other traditional interest rate spreads.

 Cross-Currency Basis Swap – An Interest Rate Swap that involves the periodic 

exchange of two floating-rate cash flows in different currencies.

 Cross-Currency Swap – A swap involving the exchange of periodic payments in one 

fixed-rate currency for periodic payments in another floating rate currency.

 Cross-Currency Inflation Swap – A fixed-floating swap involving the exchange of a 

synthetic inflation-indexed currency for a physical currency. Cross-currency inflation

swaps include “domestic” swaps involving an inflation currency and a physical 

currency of the same country, as well as swaps involving an inflation currency and a 

physical currency of a different country.



 Swaption – An option agreement granting the buyer the right, but not the obligation, 

to enter into an underlying interest rate derivative transaction – typically a Fixed/Float 

IRS – on a given exercise date. As specified in the terms of the Swaption, the 

Swaption buyer may (1) pay a fixed interest rate at a given strike price and receive a 

floating rate based on a reference index defined in the underlying instrument 
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(“Payer”), (2) receive a fixed interest rate at a given strike price and pay a floating 

rate based on a reference index defined in the underlying instrument (“Receiver”), or 

(3) determine on Exercise Date whether they will be a Payer or Receiver (“Straddle”). 

The value of payments exchanged is based on the agreed notional value of the 

transaction, the agreed strike price for fixed rate payments, and the agreed reference 

index rate for floating rate payments.

(2) Trading Conventions

Fixed-for-Floating:

 Buyer pays fixed interest rate and receives floating interest rate (expects rates to 

rise).

 Seller pays floating interest rate and receives fixed interest rate (expects rates to fall).

Cross-Currency/Basis Swap:

 Buyer of swap “pays” floating interest rate plus/minus a spread and “receives” floating 

interest rate.

 Seller of swap “receives” floating interest rate plus/minus a spread and “pays” floating 

interest rate.

(3) Trade Types

The Trading System may support the following trade types:

 Outright – A single-leg swap involving a single maturity of an IRS product.

 Spread – A multi-leg swap involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of two 

different maturities of the yield curve (e.g. 2-year by 5-year).

(4) Contract Size

Also referred to as “Trade Unit,” the notional size and currency the contract is specified 

in. Standard contract sizes are millions and billions. E.g.: Millions, USD.

(5) Quotation Currencies

The SEF lists IRS contracts quoted in the following currencies:

 ARS – Argentinian Peso

 BRL – Brazilian Real

 CLP – Chilean Peso

 COP – Colombian Peso

 MXN – Mexican Peso

 PEN – Peruvian Nuevo Sol

 USD – U.S. Dollar

(6) Effective Date

The first date from which floating interest amounts accrue, also referred to as the “Start 

Date”. The Effective Date of the contract must be a business day subject to the 

appropriate Business Day Convention.

(7) Fixing Date
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Also referred to as “Valuation Date,” the date on which the values to be exchanged 

between Buyer and Seller on Settlement Date are calculated. The Fixing Date of the 

Contract must be a business day subject to the appropriate Business Day Convention.

(8) Maturity Date

Also referred to as “Termination Date,” the final date until which Fixed and Floating 

payment amounts accrue, subject to Business Day Convention.

(9) Settlement Date

The date on which transfer of fixed rate payments and floating rate payments are 

conducted between the Buyer and the Seller. Settlement Date is subject to Business Day 

Convention.

(10) Trade Start Type

Method for determining Effective Date relative to Trade Date.

 T+0 (also called “Same Day Starting”) – A swap whose Effective Date is the same as 

the Trade Date.

 T+1 – A swap whose Effective Date is 1 business day after the Trade Date.

 T+2 (also called “Spot Starting”) – A swap whose Effective Date is 2 business days 

after the Trade Date.

(11) Holiday Calendars

One or more holiday calendars are referenced in determining effective, maturity and 

settlement dates. Holiday calendars are applied in accordance with the country currency 

or currencies denoted for instrument.

(12) Business Day Conventions

Method for adjusting payment dates to business days when unadjusted dates fall on 

weekends or holidays.

 Following – Payment date is rolled to the next business day for the country currency 

denoted for the product.

 Modified Following – Payment date is rolled to the next business day for the country 

currency denoted for the product, unless doing so would cause the payment to be in 

the next calendar month, in which case the payment date is rolled to the previous 

business day.

(13) Day Count Conventions

As indicated for each listed product, one of the following day count conventions is 

employed to determine how interest accrues and the number of days between payments:

 Actual/360 – The actual number of days in the period over 360.

 30/360 (also called “360/360”) – The year fraction is calculated based on a 360 day 

year with 30-day months, after applying the following rules: If the first date falls on the 

31st of the month, it is changed to the 30th. If the second date falls on the 31th, it is 

changed to the 30th, but only if the first date falls on the 30th or the 31st.

 Business/252 – Used exclusively in Brazilian Interest Rate Swaps, 252-Business-Day 

– Calculation Days / 252, where Calculation Days means the number of Brazil 

Business Days (each such Day, a “Scheduled Reset Date”) from and including the 
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Effective Date (which is equal to the Trade Date) to but not including the Termination 

Date.

(14) Payment Frequencies

As indicated for each listed product, the payment frequency is one or more of those listed 

below. Interest Rate Swaps often feature a zero coupon payment frequency for shortterm tenors (e.g. 18 months or less) and a periodic payment frequency for longer-term 

tenors.

 Zero Coupon – Also referred to as “bullet,” full payment at swap termination

 Monthly – Payments made on monthly basis

 Quarterly – Payments made every three months

 Semi-annual – Payments made every six months

(15) Tenor

The duration of time from the Effective Date to the Maturity Date. Tenors range in 

duration greater than 0 years to 50 years.

 Listed Tenors, also known as On-the-Run, are whole calendar year Spot Starting 

Contracts with a Tenor of 1 through 60 years.

 Other Tenors, also known as Off-the-Run, means any partial year Tenor (Months, 

Weeks, Days).

(16) Term

Also referred to as “Calculation Days,” the number of Business Days from and including 

Effective Date to, but not including, Maturity Date.

(17) Floating Reset Dates

The Floating Reset Dates are utilized to determine the Floating Rate amounts for each 

interest accrual period during the Tenor of the contract. Except in the case of a Stub 

Period, the Reset Date is aligned with the floating rate frequency as determined.

(18) Roll Day Convention

The date used for determining all fixed and floating Reset Dates. Roll Days define the 

beginning and end of interest accrual periods within the full swap duration.

For On-the-Run Contracts, the Roll Day falls on the same date of the month as the 

Effective Date. For Off-the-Run Contracts, it can be any date of the month, subject to the 

provisions of the Business Day Convention. Roll Day marks the start of a new interest 

accrual period, and is the date on which a reset rate takes effect.

(19) First Period Fixing Date

For Spot Starting swaps, the Interest Rate for the first interest period is fixed on the Trade 

Date, for both Floating and Fixed Rates.

For Forward Starting swaps, the Fixed Rate for the first interest period is fixed on the 

Trade Date, and the Floating Rate for the first interest period is fixed 2 business days 

prior to the first floating payment date, taking into account agreed non-working days.

(20) Stub Period Rate
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For swaps with partial year Tenors, an interest period that is shorter than the standard 

underlying Floating index interest periods may occur between the Effective Date and the 

first or last Roll Date (known as a Stub Period). In these cases, the Interest Rate for such 

Stub Period is determined using linear interpolation based on the two index rates that 

surround the Stub Period. This can be applied either at the start (“Front”) or end (“Back”) 

of that period.

(21) Settlement Type

Non-Deliverable, with the effect that any Reference Currency amounts payable 

hereunder on Settlement Date shall be paid in and, if necessary, converted to, Settlement 

Currency amounts on the applicable Valuation Date. All payments shall be made in the 

Settlement Currency on the Settlement Date.

(22) Settlement Price

Multiple payments may take place during the term of the swap. Settlement price used for 

the periodic exchange of fixed and floating payments is based on the following factors:

 Fixed Leg – Payment amount on the fixed leg is based on the traded price and 

notional amounts of the swap on Trade Date. Payment timing on the fixed leg is 

based on the Payment Frequency, Day Count Convention, Business Day 

Convention, and Roll Day.

 Floating Leg – Payment on the floating leg is based on the Interest Rate and notional 

amounts of the swap. Payments on the floating leg are based on the Payment 

Frequency, Day Count Convention, Business Day Convention, Roll Day Convention 

and Floating Reset Dates.

(23) Settlement Price Spot Rate Reference

The spot rate used to convert from the swap’s base currency to the settlement currency, 

if necessary.

(24) Minimum Price Fluctuation

The smallest amount by which the price of the swap can increase or decrease.

(25) Calculation Agent

As agreed by the parties.

(26) Option Types

Also referred to as “Transaction Type,” may be one of the following:

 Receiver – Buyer receives fixed/pays float.

 Payer – Buyer pays fixed/receives float.

 Straddle – Buyer determines to receive or pay fixed on Exercise Date.

(27) Exercise Type

European – Buyer’s right is exercisable only on Option Expiration Date.

(28) Strike Price

Fixed rate that will be used for the Underlying Interest Rate Derivative Transaction should 

it be exercised.
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(29) Premium

The cost the Seller charges the Buyer for the contract, expressed in basis points.

(30) Premium Payment

Amount the Seller charges the Buyer for the contract, calculated as premium (bps) 

multiplied by Notional Amount.

(31) Premium Payment Date

Date the premium payment is due to the Seller, calculated as trade date plus two 

business days, or as specified by the Counterparties.

(32) Option Effective Date

Date that is the first day of the term of the option, as determined using Option Start Type. 

The Option Effective Date must be a business day, subject to the applicable Effective 

Date Business Center.

(33) Option Start Type

Convention for determining the Option Effective Date relative to Trade Date. Option Start 

Type for Swaptions is typically T+0.

 T+0 – Also called “Same Day Starting,” Effective Date is the same as the Trade Date.

 T+1 – Effective Date is one business day after the Trade Date.

 T+2 – Also called “Spot Starting,” Effective Date is two business days after the Trade 

Date.

(34) Option Tenor

Duration of time from the Option Effective Date to the Option Expiration Date. Tenors 

range in duration from one day to 50 years, or as specified by the Counterparties. 

Standard tenors include 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 18-

month, and 2-year through 20-year.

(35) Option Expiration Date

Date on which Buyer’s right to exercise option expires, calculated as the Trade Date plus 

Option Expiry Tenor, subject to option day count frequency, day count convention and 

Option Expiration Business Center, or as specified by the Counterparties. In a European 

Swaption, this is the only date on which the Buyer can exercise the option.

(36) Option Expiration Business Center

Business day calendar location referenced to determine the valid business day for option 

expiration.

(37) Option Earliest Exercise Time

Earliest time of day in Option Exercise Business Center that Buyer can exercise option 

on Option Expiration Date.

(38) Option Latest Exercise Time
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Latest time of day in Option Exercise Business Center that Buyer can exercise option on 

Option Expiration Date.

(39) Option Exercise Business Center

Business day calendar location referenced to determine the time zone for Option Earliest 

Exercise Time and Option Latest Exercise Time.

(40) Option Settlement

Physical, Cleared Physical or Cash, as specified by the parties.

 Physical – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause the Underlying Interest Rate 

Derivative Transaction (which in the case of a Straddle will be either a Payer or a 

Receiver Option Type) to become effective.

 Cleared Physical – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause the Underlying Interest Rate 

Derivative Transaction (which in the case of a Straddle will be either a Payer or a 

Receiver Option Type) to become effective; provided, however that the Underlying 

Swap Transaction is cleared through a mutually agreed upon clearinghouse.

 Cash – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause Seller to pay Buyer the Cash 

Settlement Amount in lieu of physical delivery, if any, on the cash settlement payment 

date. Cash settlement includes details on applicable valuation date, time, business 

center, settlement currency, quotation rate, rate source and reference banks.

1204. Argentine ARS/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Argentine Peso versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed with the following terms 

and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annually

Day Count Convention: 30/360

Holiday Calendar: Buenos Aires and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Argentine ARS, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1205. Argentine CER/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Argentine CER (Argentine inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed 

with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD
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Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annually

Day Count Convention: 30/360

Holiday Calendar: Buenos Aires and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Argentine CER, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1206. Chilean UF/Cámara Promedio Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Chilean UF versus floating Chilean Cámara Promedio is listed with the following terms and 

conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, CLF

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Semi-Annual 2-year through 20-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Chilean UF, Chilean Cámara Promedio

Mandatory Clearing: No

1207. Chilean CLP/Cámara Promedio Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Chilean Peso versus floating Chilean Cámara Promedio is listed with the following terms 

and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Billions, CLP

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Billion

Minimum Size: 0.001 Billion

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Semi-Annual 2-year through 20-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360
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Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Chilean CLP, Chilean Cámara Promedio

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 20 years

Mandatory Clearing: No

1208. Chilean Cámara Promedio/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor versus floating Chilean Cámara is listed with the following 

terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 6-month, 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor, Chilean Cámara 

Promedio

Mandatory Clearing: No

1209. Colombian COP/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Swap

Fixed Colombian COP (Peso) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed with the following 

terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Colombian COP, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No
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1210. Colombian COP/IBR Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Colombian COP (Peso) versus floating Colombian IBR (Colombian overnight lending rate)

is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Billions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Billion

Minimum Size: 0.001 Billion

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Quarterly 2-year through 30-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Colombian COP, Colombian IBR

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 20 years

Mandatory Clearing: No

1211. Colombian UVR/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Colombian UVR (Colombian inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is 

listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, COU; Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Colombian UVR, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No
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1212. Colombian IBR/U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 3-month Libor versus floating Colombian IBR (overnight lending rate) is listed 

with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Quarterly 2-year through 30-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor, Colombian IBR

Mandatory Clearing: No

1213. Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Mexican MXN (Peso) versus floating Mexican TIIE follows a 28-day roll frequency for all 

maturities. Mexican TIIE IRS instruments are listed according to the number of coupons or 

interest rate revisions every 28 days during the term (“tenor”) of the swap followed by the 

frequency of the payments, which is always monthly. Because the payment periods are 28 day 

“months”, a one-year swap has 13 payment periods, represented as “13x1”. Fixed Mexican 28-

day TIIE versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 18-

month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Mexican 28-day TIIE

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. – 28 days 

to 21 years

LCH.Clearnet Limited – 28 days to 10.5 years

Mandatory Clearing: Yes – 28 days to 21 years

No – Greater than 21 years
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1214. Mexican TIIE/U.S. Dollar 1-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 1-month Libor versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE cross-currency basis 

swap is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Indices: Mexican 28-day TIIE, U.S. Dollar 1-Month 

Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1215. Mexican UDI/TIIE Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Mexican UDI (Mexican inflation index) versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 1-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 182-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City 

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Indices: Mexican UDI, Mexican 28-day TIIE

Mandatory Clearing: No

1216. Mexican UDI/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Mexican UDI (Mexican inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed 

with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2
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Tenors: 1-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Mexican UDI, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1217. Peruvian PEN/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Swap

Fixed Peruvian PEN (Nuevo Sol) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Peru PEN, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1218. Peruvian PEN/TIS Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Peruvian PEN (Nuevo Sol) versus floating Peruvian TIS (Peruvian overnight lending rate) is 

listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month through 11-month, 1-year through 30-

year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, PEN

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360
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Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Peru PEN, Peru TIS

Mandatory Clearing: No

1219. Peruvian VAC/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Peruvian VAC (Peruvian inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed 

with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, VAC

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Peru VAC, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1220. Brazilian BRL/CDI Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Brazilian BRL (Real) versus floating Brazilian CDI is listed for monthly maturities, with 

standard months being January and July. Maturity date always falls on the first business day of 

the month. The fixed versus floating CDI is quoted in Brazilian Reals and settled in US Dollars.

Brazilian fixed CDI versus floating CDI is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+0

Tenors: Monthly

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, BRL

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon

Day Count Convention: BUS/252

Holiday Calendar: Brazil (São Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, and 

Brasilia) and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Brazilian CDI

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 10 years
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Mandatory Clearing: No

1221. Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest Rate Swaption

Fixed Mexican MXN (Peso) versus floating Mexican TIIE Interest Rate Swaption (“MXN TIIE 

Swaption”) is a Swaption in which the underlying product is the Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest Rate 

Swap. The underlying Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest Rate Swap consists of a fixed leg and a floating 

leg, each of which pays according to a 28-day month frequency. The reference index rate is the 

Mexican 28-Day TIIE rate published by Banco de México. Mexican MXN/TIIE Interest Rate 

Swaption is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Option Start Type: T+0

Option Types: Receiver, Payer or Straddle

Exercise Type: European

Option Tenors: 1-day through 30-year

Option Settlement: Physical, Cleared Physical or Cash, as 

specified by the parties

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 1-month through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001%

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size Change: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Mexican 28-day TIIE

Mandatory Clearing: No

1222. Colombian UVR/IBR Non-Deliverable Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Colombian UVR versus floating COP IBR Non-Deliverable Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

involves the exchange of principal and cash flows in the Colombian Unidad de Valor Real (“UVR”) 

inflation currency for cash flows in Colombian peso (“COP”) as calculated based on the 

Colombian Indicador Bancario de Referencia (“IBR”) overnight rate reference index, with 

payments settled in United States dollar (“USD”) according to EMTA template terms.

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, COU/Billions, COP

Minimum Price Change: 0.01% / 0.01%

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand / 0.01 Billion
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Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Colombian UVR, Colombian IBR

Mandatory Clearing: No
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Chapter 13. FX Contract Terms and Conditions

1301. Scope

(1) The rules in this chapter govern the trading of Foreign Exchange (“FX”) contracts. Any 

matters not specifically covered herein related to trading, clearing, settlement or 

otherwise related to Transactions involving FX Contracts shall be governed by the Rules 

and the Clearing House rules, if applicable.

(2) The SEF shall list for trading hereunder Contracts as may be designated by the SEF from 

time to time.

1302. FX Trading Hours

Trading hours for all FX contracts are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

1303. FX General Terms and Conditions

(1) FX Products

(a) Non-deliverable Forward (NDF) – A contract for the difference between an 

exchange rate agreed at trade inception and the actual spot rate at maturity. An 

NDF is based on a notional amount and involves no physical settlement of the 

two currencies at maturity. There is no exchange of principle or upfront payments 

on these contracts. The net cash settlement made by one counterparty at 

maturity is based on the difference between the two foreign exchange rates as 

valued by a spot rate at maturity. The spot rate fixing methodology is specified at 

trade inception.

1304. NDF Terms and Conditions

(1) Quoting Convention

Notional Amount, as agreed by the counterparties.

(2) Notional Amount

Contract size cited in millions, Notional Currency.

(3) Notional Currency

The Reference Currency in which the contract size is expressed.

(4) Reference Currencies

The SEF lists NDF contracts quoted in the following non-deliverable currencies:

 ARS – Argentinian Peso

 BRL – Brazilian Real

 CLP – Chilean Peso

 COP – Colombian Peso

 PEN – Peruvian Nuevo Sol

(5) Settlement Currencies
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NDF contracts listed on the SEF settle in the following fully convertible currencies:

 USD – U.S. Dollar

Note: Other fully convertible settlement currencies (AUD, EUR, GBP, JPY, MXN and 

NZD) are currently not supported by LatAm SEF. All fully convertible settlement 

currencies can be supported based on market participant interest.

(6) Minimum Price Change

0.00001 Million.

(7) Minimum Size

0.00001 Million.

(8) Forward Rate

Currency Exchange Rate agreed on the transaction date. Expressed as the amount of 

Reference Currency per unit of Settlement Currency.

(9) Trade Date

The date on which the counterparties enter into the contract.

(10) Fixing Date

Also referred to as “Valuation Date,” the date on which the values to be exchanged 

between Buyer and Seller on Settlement Date are calculated. The calculation is based on 

the difference between the prevailing market exchange rate and the agreed upon 

exchange rate.

(11) Maturity Date

Also referred to as “Termination Date,” the final date until which payment amounts 

accrue, subject to Holiday Calendar.

(12) Settlement Date

The date on which transfer of payments is conducted between the Buyer and the Seller, 

subject to Holiday Calendar.

1305. FX Clearing

LatAm SEF Swaps in FX contracts are not subject to mandatory clearing.
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................1

101. Defined Terms ................................................................................................................ 1

102. Compliance with CEA..................................................................................................... 8

103. Rule Amendments and Certification ............................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 2. GOVERNANCE .............................................................................................................9

201. LatAm SEF, LLC............................................................................................................. 9

202. Board .............................................................................................................................. 9

203. Committees................................................................................................................... 10

204. Participation Committee................................................................................................ 11

205. Regulatory Oversight Committee ................................................................................. 11

206. Nominating Committee ................................................................................................. 12

207. Chief Compliance Officer.............................................................................................. 12

208. Conflicts of Interest ....................................................................................................... 13

209. Emergency Actions....................................................................................................... 15

210. Maintenance of Books and Records by the SEF.......................................................... 16

211. Information-Sharing Agreements.................................................................................. 16

212. Services Agreement with a Regulatory Services Provider........................................... 17

213. Services Agreement with Technology Services Providers ........................................... 17

214. Use of Data Collected From Trading Privilege Holders................................................ 17

215. Dissemination of Market Data ...................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER 3. TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDERS..............................................................................19

301. Jurisdiction.................................................................................................................... 19

302. Impartial Access ........................................................................................................... 19

303. Eligibility Criteria ........................................................................................................... 19

304. Application Requirements............................................................................................. 20

305. Application Review and Determination......................................................................... 20

306. Authorized Persons ...................................................................................................... 21

307. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 21

308. Intermediaries ............................................................................................................... 21

309. Independent Software Vendors .................................................................................... 22

310. Credit Arrangements..................................................................................................... 22

311. Notice to Trading Privilege Holders .............................................................................. 22

312. Communications Between the SEF and Trading Privilege Holders ............................. 22

313. Recording of Communications ..................................................................................... 22

314. Dues, Assessments and Fees...................................................................................... 23

315. Activities of Voice Specialists (Not Active) ................................................................... 23

316. Trading Privilege Holder Withdrawal ............................................................................ 23

CHAPTER 4. TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDER OBLIGATIONS......................................................25

401. Duties and Responsibilities of Trading Privilege Holders............................................. 25

402. Trading Privilege Holder Books and Records............................................................... 25

403. Required Disclosures.................................................................................................... 25

404. Right of Inspection ........................................................................................................ 26

405. Financial and Related Reporting Requirements........................................................... 26

406. Confidentiality of Financial and Other Information ....................................................... 27

407. Authority to Impose Restrictions ................................................................................... 27

408. System Security............................................................................................................ 27
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409. Books and Records of ISVs.......................................................................................... 28

410. Restrictions on Activity.................................................................................................. 28

411. Disaster Recovery; Business Continuity....................................................................... 28

412. Information Regarding Orders ...................................................................................... 28

413. Publication of Trade Information................................................................................... 29

414. Anti-Money Laundering Obligations ............................................................................. 29

CHAPTER 5. TRADING PRACTICES...............................................................................................30

501. Scope............................................................................................................................ 30

502. Calendar and Hours of Operation................................................................................. 30

503. Swaps Traded on the SEF............................................................................................ 30

504. Procedures ................................................................................................................... 30

505. Order Entry ................................................................................................................... 31

506. Customer Type Indicator (CTI) Codes.......................................................................... 32

507. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 32

508. Permitted Transactions................................................................................................. 32

509. Intermediated Transactions/Introducing Brokers.......................................................... 32

510. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 33

511. Suspense Accounts and Orders Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation....................... 33

512. Execution Methods ....................................................................................................... 33

513. Error Handling............................................................................................................... 33

514. Cancellations ................................................................................................................ 34

515. Confirmations................................................................................................................ 35

516. Incentive Programs....................................................................................................... 36

517. Enforceability ................................................................................................................ 37

CHAPTER 6. CLEARED TRANSACTIONS ......................................................................................38

601. Cleared Swaps ............................................................................................................. 38

602. Participant Clearing Eligibility ....................................................................................... 38

603. Clearing Firm Authorization .......................................................................................... 38

604. DCO Rules.................................................................................................................... 39

605. Trade Submission to a DCO......................................................................................... 39

606. Pre-Execution Credit Checks ....................................................................................... 39

607. Breakage Agreements Prohibited................................................................................. 40

608. Failure to Clear ............................................................................................................. 40

609. Erroneous Cleared Swaps............................................................................................ 41

CHAPTER 7. BUSINESS CONDUCT................................................................................................42

701. Rule Violations.............................................................................................................. 42

702. Market Abuse Detection ............................................................................................... 42

703. Supervision ................................................................................................................... 42

704. Just and Equitable Principles of Trade ......................................................................... 42

705. Misuse of the Platform .................................................................................................. 42

706. Withholding Orders Prohibited...................................................................................... 42

707. Prohibited Trading Conduct.......................................................................................... 42

708. Position Limits............................................................................................................... 44

CHAPTER 8. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT ...........................................................................45

801. General ......................................................................................................................... 45

802. Inquiries and Investigation............................................................................................ 46

803. Reports of Investigations .............................................................................................. 46

804. Review Panel................................................................................................................ 48
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805. Notice of Charges ......................................................................................................... 49

806. Answer to Notice of Charges........................................................................................ 49

807. Service of Notice........................................................................................................... 50

808. Settlements................................................................................................................... 50

809. Disciplinary Panel ......................................................................................................... 51

810. Convening Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings ........................................................ 51

811. Respondent’s Review of Evidence ............................................................................... 52

812. Conducting Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings ....................................................... 53

813. Decision of Disciplinary Panel ...................................................................................... 54

814. Sanctions ...................................................................................................................... 54

815. Costs............................................................................................................................. 55

816. Appeal From Disciplinary Panel Decision..................................................................... 55

817. Summary Imposition of Fines Relating to Submission of Records .............................. 57

818. Summary Suspensions................................................................................................. 57

819. Rights and Responsibilities After Suspension or Termination...................................... 58

820. Notice to the Respondent, the CFTC, and the Public .................................................. 58

821. Arbitration ..................................................................................................................... 58

822. Arbitration Forum .......................................................................................................... 59

823. Initiating an Arbitration Claim........................................................................................ 59

CHAPTER 9. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING......................................................................60

901. Recordkeeping Requirements ...................................................................................... 60

902. [Reserved] .................................................................................................................... 60

903. SDR Reporting.............................................................................................................. 60

CHAPTER 10. LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY.........................................................62

1001. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.......................................................................................... 62

1002. Force Majeure............................................................................................................... 63

1003. Anti-Money Laundering................................................................................................. 64

1004. Confidentiality of LatAm SEF Intellectual Property....................................................... 64

CHAPTER 11. MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................................65

1101. Gifts and Gratuities ....................................................................................................... 65

1102. Subpoena ..................................................................................................................... 65

CHAPTER 12. IRS CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS............................................................66

1201. Scope............................................................................................................................ 66

1202. IRS Trading Hours ........................................................................................................ 66

1203. IRS General Terms and Conditions.............................................................................. 66

1204. Argentine ARS/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap .......... 72

1205. Argentine CER/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap.......... 72

1206. Chilean CLF/CAM Cross-Currency Overnight Index Swap.......................................... 73

1207. Chilean CLP/CAM Overnight Index Swap .................................................................... 73

1208. U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor/Chilean CAM Basis Swap................................................... 74

1209. Colombian COP/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap........ 74

1210. Colombian COP/IBR Interest Rate Swap ................................................................. 7574

1211. Colombian UVR/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Interest Rate Swap .................................. 75

1212. U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor/Colombian IBR Cross-Currency Basis Swap ................. 7675

1213. Mexican TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap ......................................................... 76

1214. Mexican TIIE/U.S. Dollar 1-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap..................... 7776

1215. Mexican UDI/TIIE Interest Rate Swap.......................................................................... 77

1216. Mexican UDI/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap ..................... 7877
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1217. Peruvian PEN/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap ........... 78

1218. Peruvian PEN/TIS Interest Rate Swap......................................................................... 78

1219. Peruvian VAC/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap ....... 7978

1220. Brazilian CDI Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap ......................................................... 79

1221. Mexican TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swaption ............................................... 8079

CHAPTER 13. FX CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS .........................................................8281

1301. Scope........................................................................................................................ 8281

1302. FX Trading Hours ..................................................................................................... 8281

1303. FX General Terms and Conditions ........................................................................... 8281

1304. NDF Terms and Conditions ...................................................................................... 8281

1305. FX Clearing............................................................................................................... 8382

APPENDIX A. ISDA REPORTING COUNTERPARTY RULES
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Chapter 1. Definitions

101. Defined Terms

Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Rules, or the context otherwise requires, the terms 

defined in this Chapter have the meanings specified herein for all purposes of the Rules.

Advisory Committee shall have the meaning specified in Rule 203(2).

Affirm means the process by which the counterparties to a Swap verify that they agree on the 

details of the Transaction, which may be done by any means acceptable to the counterparties, 

including the use of an Affirmation Hub.

Affirmation Hub means a third-party service designated by the SEF to provide Participants with 

the opportunity to Affirm Swaps, including Cleared Swaps, which may be routed to a DCO by the 

Affirmation Hub on behalf of the SEF.

Affiliate means with respect to any Person, any Person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is 

controlled by or is under common control with, such other Person.

Affiliate IB means an Introducing Broker who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is 

under common control with LatAm SEF, LLC.

Appeal Panel means the panel appointed in accordance with Rule 801(8) to hear appeals of 

decisions of a Disciplinary Panel.

Applicable Law means, with respect to any Person, any statute, law, regulation, rule or 

ordinance of any Governmental Authority applicable to such Person, including, but not limited to,

the CEA and Commission Regulations.

Application Administrator means a designated staff member of the Market Operations Group 

who is responsible for the creation and management of Trader IDs, Swap instruments, and 

clearing accounts.

As Soon as Technologically Practicable means as soon as possible, taking into consideration 

the prevalence, implementation and use of technology by comparable market participants.

Authorized Person means a Person who is employed by, or is an agent of, a Participant,

Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary and who has been authorized to access the 

Trading System on behalf of such Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary

pursuant to Rule 306.

Bid means an Order to buy a Swap.

Block Trade means a publicly reportable transaction in a Swap that (i) is listed on the SEF; (ii) 

occurs away from the SEF, is executed pursuant to the Rules, and has a notional or principal 

amount at or above the appropriate minimum block size applicable to such swap, as determined 

by the CFTC, and (iii) is reported subject to the Rules and Commission Regulations. (Not active.)

Board means the Board of Directors of the SEF.

Breakage Agreement means an agreement or any other arrangement between the 

Counterparties that voids, makes voidable or unenforceable, or provides for the assessment of 

liability or payment of damages between the Counterparties to the Transaction in the event of 

failure of the Swap. Participants and Customers are prohibited from requiring a Breakage 

Agreement from any other Participant or Customer as a condition of trading a Cleared Swap with 

that other Participant or Customer.
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Broker means a Person that is registered as an Introducing Broker, Futures Commission 

Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator or Commodity Trading Advisor registered as such under the 

CEA, or is exempt from registration, that is authorized by a Participant or Sponsored Access 

Participant (i) to enter Bids, Offers, or Orders in the Trading System on behalf of a Participant, (ii) 

to assist in the execution of Intermediated Transactions, or (iii) to assist in the arranging of Block 

Trades on behalf of Participants under Rule 510.

Brokered Transaction means a transaction arranged off the Trading System by an Introducing 

Broker that is a SEF Intermediary between two parties, each of which is a SEF Participant, to be 

executed under the Rules of the SEF pursuant to Rule 509.

Business Day means any day on which the SEF is open for trading.

Business Hours means the consecutive hours of one or more consecutive business days.

CEA means the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended from time to time.

Central Limit Order Book or CLOB means an Execution Method whereby orders entered into 

through an order entry ticket are subject to execution via a manually executed trading method 

under which Authorized Persons can post Orders and Indicative Orders, transact with Orders and 

initiate negotiations with respect to Indicative Orders pursuant to Rule 512(1).

Chief Compliance Officer or CCO means the Chief Compliance Officer of the SEF.

Chief Executive Officer or CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the SEF.

Cleared Swap means a Swap that is submitted to a DCO for clearing either on a mandatory 

basis pursuant to Section 2(h)(1)(A) of the CEA and CFTC Regulation 50.4 or on a voluntary 

basis.

Clearing Firm means a member of a DCO that is authorized pursuant to the rules of such DCO 

to clear transactions in any or all Swaps. A Clearing Firm may execute a Clearing Firm 

Agreement with the SEF in which it agrees to represent SEF Participants that the Clearing Firm 

provides clearing services to pursuant to the Clearing Firm’s Clearing Firm Documentation. For 

the avoidance of doubt, a Clearing Firm may also register with the SEF as a Participant.

Clearing Arrangement Agreement means such agreements, including addenda, amendments 

and any schedules thereto as required from time to time by the SEF to be executed by a Clearing 

Firm providing clearing services to one or more SEF Participant(s).

Clearing Firm Documentation means the governing documents, rulebook, compliance manual, 

policies and procedures, and any rule, interpretation, stated policy, or instrument corresponding 

to any of the foregoing, however denominated in each case as adopted or amended from time to 

time by a Clearing Firm, setting out the rights, obligations and rules of conduct of a Person with 

respect to the Clearing Firm.

Commission or CFTC means the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any 

successor regulatory body.

Commission Regulation means any rule, regulation, order, directive and any interpretation 

thereof promulgated by the Commission, as amended.

Compliance Department means all officers, Employees and agents of the SEF (including the 

Regulatory Services Provider, if any) that assist the SEF in the implementation, surveillance and 

enforcement of the Rules and compliance with any other requirements imposed by the SEF.

Confirmation shall have the same meaning as in Commission Regulations 23.500 and 45.1.
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Confirmation Data has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.1.

Contract Specifications means, with respect to any Swap, the rules or other trading protocols 

containing specifications for such Swap, as adopted, amended, supplemented or otherwise 

modified from time to time by the SEF.

Correcting Transaction shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 601(12).

Counterparty means a Participant or Sponsored Access Participant that is party to either side of 

a Transaction.

Credit means an authorized line of bilateral credit between two counterparties.

Customer means any Person that transacts on the SEF through a Participant or Sponsored 

Access Participant acting as an Intermediary, or through an Introducing Broker granted the right 

to access the SEF as an Intermediary.

Customer Type Indicator Codes or CTI shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 506.

Derivatives Clearing Organization or DCO means a derivatives clearing organization that is 

registered or exempt from registration with the Commission.

Derivatives Clearing Organization Rules or DCO Rules means the rules, interpretations, 

orders, resolutions, advisories, notices, statements of policy, decisions, manuals and directives of 

the relevant DCO, and all amendments thereto.

Director means a member of the Board of the SEF as described in Rule 202.

Disciplinary Panel means the panel appointed pursuant to Rule 809 to conduct hearings in 

connection with Disciplinary Proceedings (other than summary impositions of fines pursuant to

Rule 817) to make findings, render decisions and impose sanctions pursuant to Chapter 8 of the 

Rules. The term Disciplinary Committee shall have the same meaning as the term Disciplinary 

Panel.

Disciplinary Proceeding means any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from 

a Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other summary 

action.

Eligible Contract Participant or ECP shall have the meaning given that term in section 1a(18) of 

the CEA and in CFTC Regulation 1.3(m).

Emergency means those occurrences or events enumerated in Rule 209 or any other 

occurrence or circumstance that the SEF determines in its sole discretion requires immediate 

action and threatens or may threaten the fair and orderly trading of Swaps on the SEF.

Employee means a Person that is either (a) employed by LatAm SEF, or (b) employed by an 

Affiliate of LatAm SEF and has executed a secondment agreement authorizing that Person to 

assume LatAm SEF responsibilities and perform LatAm SEF duties.

End-User Transaction shall have the meaning given that term in section 2(h)(7)(A) of the CEA.

Execution Method means trading functionality by which trades may be consummated on the 

SEF.

Expiration Day means the day on which an Option expires.

Financial Entity shall have the same meaning as set forth in the CEA.
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FINRA means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Force Majeure Event means a change of law or regulation which the SEF determines in its sole 

discretion would render participation in the SEF or a service rendered by the SEF, illegal or 

impractical, a delay or failure that is the result of an act of God, lightning, earthquake, fire, 

epidemic, landslide, drought, hurricane, tornado, storm, explosion, flood, nuclear radiation, an act 

of a public enemy or blockade, insurrection, riot or civil disturbance, strike or labor disturbance or 

any other cause beyond the SEF’s reasonable control (whether or not similar to any of the 

foregoing).

Futures Commission Merchant or FCM shall have the same meaning given that term in section 

1a(28) of the CEA.

Governmental Authority means any domestic or foreign government (or political subdivision), 

governmental or regulatory authority, agency, court, commission or other governmental or 

regulatory entity (including any self-regulatory association).

Independent Software Vendor or ISV means a Person that makes available to Trading Privilege 

Holders a system or platform offering smart order routing, front-end trading applications, an 

aggregator platform or a combination of the foregoing but that does not provide Trading Privilege 

Holders the ability to effect transactions on the Trading System.

Indicative Order means a quote that is subject to negotiation, modification and approval by an 

Authorized Person in order to become a tradeable firm Order; an Indicative Order is not 

automatically executable by the Trading System or other trading functionality. Indicative Orders 

may feature size and/or price details, or include no details on price and reflect a default size that 

is established in the Trading System by the SEF Market Operations Group.

Intermediary means a Trading Privilege Holder that is authorized to enter Bids/Offers, Indicative 

Orders, Voice Trades, Block Trades or RFQs into the SEF solely on behalf of Participants,

Sponsored Access Participants or Customers. Intermediaries include, but are not limited to, 

Introducing Brokers, Futures Commission Merchants and Clearing Firms.

Intermediated Transaction means any transaction on the SEF conducted through an 

Intermediary.

Introducing Broker or IB shall have the meaning given that term in section 1a(31) of the CEA

and shall include any Person required to register as such with the NFA.

LatAm SEF Swap means any swap listed for trading by LatAm SEF.

Legal Entity Identifier or LEI shall have the meaning set forth in Commission Regulations.

Major Swap Participant shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA and Commission 

Regulations.

Market Data means all data and other information submitted for entry into the Trading System or 

relating in any way to a Swap, any data or other information contained in, derived from or relating 

to any to the foregoing, including the formation, compilation and presentation thereof, and any 

data or information transmitted, published or disseminated by the SEF to any Person. Any Market 

Data disseminated by the SEF, or any third-party service provider designated by it, shall be 

aggregated and disseminated in an anonymous fashion and shall not disclose the identity of any 

Person.

Market Operations Group means the Persons designated by the SEF as responsible for 

supporting the SEF’s market operations, including managing Trading Privilege Holder access and 

customer support.
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NFA means the National Futures Association.

Nominating Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 206.

Notice to Trading Privilege Holders or Notice means a communication sent by or on behalf of 

the SEF to all Participants as described in Rule 311.

Offer means an Order to sell a Swap.

Offsetting Transaction shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 601(12).

Option means a transaction whereby one party grants to another the right, but not the obligation, 

to buy or sell a Swap.

Order means any Bid or Offer placed into the Trading System for purposes of buying or selling a 

Swap on or subject to the rules of the SEF.

Order Book means the portion of the SEF in which multiple Trading Privilege Holders in the 

Trading System have the ability to enter multiple Bids and Offers, observe or receive Orders 

entered by multiple other Trading Privilege Holders, and execute such Orders.

Order Book Trading Session means a Trading Session that remains open throughout the 

Business Day and in which the Trading System will receive, display and enable Trading Privilege 

Holders to execute Orders in accordance with these Rules.

Participant means a Trading Privilege Holder that has been granted under these Rules the right 

to directly or indirectly effect transactions on the SEF via, (i) Trading Privileges to trade for their 

own account on the SEF, (ii) the right to authorize Sponsored Access Participants access to the 

SEF, and (iii) the right to authorize Intermediaries to act on their behalf on the SEF.

Participation Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 204.

Participant Data means any and all data and other information submitted to the SEF by a 

Trading Privilege Holder regarding any and all transactions entered into by or on behalf of a 

Participant or Sponsored Access Participant.

Participant Documentation means such agreements, addenda or amendments (and any 

schedules thereto) as required from time to time by the SEF to be executed by a Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person for such Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to 

obtain or maintain Trading Privileges on the SEF.

Permitted Transaction means any Transaction that is not a Required Transaction.

Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other 

entity.

Position Limit means the maximum position, either net long or net short, in any Swap or type of 

Swap that may be held or controlled by one Person, or subject to aggregation with such Person’s 

position, as prescribed by the SEF and/or Commission.

Primary Economic Terms or PET has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.1.

Public Director means an individual having the qualifications set forth in Rule 202(3).

Quote means a Bid or an Offer, or a Bid and an Offer.

Recipient means a Trading Privilege Holder who is a recipient of an RFQ.
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Regulatory Oversight Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 205.

Regulatory Services Provider means a third party, if any, that provides regulatory services to 

the SEF.

Reporting Counterparty means, for purposes of these Rules and Part 45 of CFTC regulations, 

the Participant or Sponsored Access Participant that is designated as such pursuant to Rule 

903(2).

Request for Quote or RFQ means a request by one Participant or Sponsored Access Participant 

separate from the Order Book Trading Session for a Quote that shall constitute a Bid or Offer. For 

Required Transactions, the request must be made to at least such minimum number of RFQ 

participants as may be required by Commission Regulations from time to time. (Not active.)

Required Swap Continuation Data means the data required to be reported to a Swap Data 

Repository pursuant to CFTC Regulation 45.4(c).

Required Swap Creation Data has the meaning set forth in CFTC Regulations 45.1 and 45.3.

Required Transaction means any Transaction subject to the trade execution requirement in 

section 2(h)(8) of the CEA that is not a Block Trade.

Responsible Person shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 408(1).

Review Panel shall mean the panel described in Rule 804.

Risk-Based Limits means, as applicable, limits that may be established by a DCO or Clearing 

Firm with respect to Cleared Swaps, based on credit, position or order size, margin requirements 

or similar factors.

Rule or Rules means the rules, resolutions, interpretations, statements of policy, decisions, 

directives and orders of the SEF. A SEF is a self-regulatory organization as defined in CEA and 

CFTC Regulations.

SEF means Swap Execution Facility as that term is defined in CEA 1a(50), and is used in this

Rulebook to refer to LatAm SEF, LLC. A SEF is a self-regulatory organization as established in 

CEA and CFTC Regulations.

SEF Intellectual Property has the meaning given to it in Rule 1003.

Self-Clearing means, with respect to any DCO and a particular Swap, a Participant or Customer 

that is a clearing member of the relevant DCO with respect to such Swap.

Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) means any self-regulatory organization including, but not 

limited to, any registered entity, as that term is defined in section 1a(40) and 1.3(ee) of the CEA,

the NFA, FINRA and any non-U.S. market or authority performing similar functions.

Settlement Price means the official daily closing price for a Swap calculated each Business Day.

Source Agency means the agency that publishes, calculates or otherwise defines the Settlement 

Price for any Swap.

Sponsored Access Participant means a Trading Privilege Holder (other than an individual or an 

ISV) that is authorized by a Participant to access the SEF pursuant to Rule 307. Sponsored 

Access takes multiple forms including, but not limited to: (a) direct market access, where the 

Sponsored Access Participant’s orders pass through the sponsoring Participant’s systems prior to 

reaching the Trading System, (b) sponsored access, where the Sponsored Access Participant 

enters orders directly into the Trading System or via a dedicated port provided by the sponsoring 
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Participant, and (c) direct access where a service bureau or other third party provides Sponsored 

Access Participants with technology to access the Trading System under the auspices of and via 

an arrangement with the sponsoring Participant. Sponsored Access can also include the practice 

of permitting a Sponsored Access Participant to trade on the SEF through Voice Trading. (Not 

active.)

Standing Committee shall mean each of the Nominating Committee, the Participation 

Committee and the Regulatory Oversight Committee.

Statutory Disqualification shall have the meaning set forth under Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the 

CEA or other Applicable Law.

Swap shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1a(47) of the CEA and in Commission 

Regulations.

Swap Data Repository or SDR shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA.

Swap Dealer shall have the meaning set forth in the CEA and Commission Regulations.

System Protocol means the terms from time to time in force upon which a Trading Privilege 

Holder may access the Trading System, including any supplemental written guidelines provided 

by the SEF to the Trading Privilege Holder, as amended from time to time.

Technology Services Provider means a third party or affiliate that provides various technology 

services to the SEF. 

Trader ID means a unique identifier code assigned by the Market Operations Group to each 

Authorized Person that trades on behalf of a Trading Privilege Holder.

Trader Information shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 408(2).

Trading Hours means, for any Business Day, the hours during which the Trading System is 

scheduled to operate.

Trading Privilege Holder means any Person or Financial Entity that (1) directly or indirectly 

effects transactions on the SEF, and (2) has been granted the right to access the SEF as a 

member in the role of Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or Intermediary pursuant to the 

Rules.

Trading Privileges means the right granted to a Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, 

Intermediary, or Authorized Persons of a Participant, Sponsored Access Participant, or 

Intermediary to submit Orders directly to the SEF. No Person may exercise Trading Privileges 

during any suspension of such Person’s Trading Privileges ordered by the SEF.

Trading Session means a specified period of time during which a particular trade Execution 

Method is available to Participants.

Trading System means the SEF’s electronic system for execution of Swap transactions.

Transaction means any purchase or sale of any Swap made on or subject to the Rules of the 

SEF.

Uncleared Swap means a Swap other than a Cleared Swap.

Unique Swap Identifier or USI has the meaning given that term in CFTC Regulation 45.5.

Voice Specialist means an Employee or agent of the SEF that acts on behalf of one or more 

Participants using any means of interstate commerce: 1) to assist Trading Privilege Holders in 
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the entry, modification and cancellation of Orders, Indicative Orders or RFQ’s and execute 

Transactions, and negotiate and execute Block Trades as provided under Rule 510, and 2) to 

facilitate Voice Trading. Voice Specialists may function as members of the Market Operations 

Group.

Voice Trading means the actions taken by a Voice Specialist to inform Trading Privilege Holders 

about the existence of trading interest in a Swap, facilitate the communication of information 

among Trading Privilege Holders, and assist in orderly trading on the SEF. (Not active.)

Volume-Match Trading means a Trading Session that is separate from the Order Book Trading 

Session and is held periodically during the Business Day during which time one or more Swap(s) 

can be traded at a transparent, fixed price that is determined by market survey prior to the 

matching session. A Volume-Match Trading Session is operated by the Market Operations 

Group pursuant to Rule 512(3) where all transactions will be executed at a single price and in 

time order of priority established prior to the Volume-Match Trading Session. (Not active.)

102. Compliance with CEA

The SEF shall comply with:

(1) The core principles described in section 5h of the Act; and

(2) Any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to 

section 8a(5) of the Act.

103. Rule Amendments and Certification

(1) The SEF may adopt new Rules and may amend or repeal existing Rules at its discretion 

in accordance with CFTC and CEA regulations. All such new Rules, amendments or 

repeals shall become effective on the date specified by the SEF or its designee (subject 

to any required filing with, or approval thereof by, the CFTC).

(2) Changes to dues, assessments and fees pursuant to Rule 314 constitute a Rule change 

and are subject to Rule certification pursuant to this Rule 103.

(3) Pursuant to Rule 311, the SEF must issue a “Notice to Trading Privilege Holders” with 

respect to each new, amended and repealed Rule (except where such Rule amendment 

is being adopted in connection with an Emergency).
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Chapter 2. Governance

201. LatAm SEF, LLC

LatAm SEF, LLC (“the SEF”) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of 

Delaware. The operating agreement of the SEF governs the management and operation of the 

SEF.

202. Board

(1) The SEF will be managed by or subject to the direction of the Board and such officers 

(“Officers”) as are appointed by the Board, in each case in accordance with its operating 

agreement (the “Operating Agreement”). Without limiting the rights, powers, privileges 

and obligations of the Board as set forth in the Operating Agreement, the Board has the 

power to review, and to approve, modify, suspend or overrule, any and all decisions of 

committees of the SEF and any Officers, subject to Applicable Law. Qualifications for 

managers will be as set forth in the Operating Agreement and hereunder. No Director 

may be subject to Statutory Disqualification.

(2) At all times following the appropriate compliance date of the CFTC Regulations 

applicable to the SEF’s governance as a SEF, the members of the Board shall include no 

fewer than the minimum number or percentage of Public Directors required by such 

CFTC Regulations. Each Public Director shall be elected in accordance with the 

Operating Agreement, and shall serve for a term of 2 years from the date of his election 

(or the remainder of any Public Director term to which he is elected as a replacement) 

and until his successor is duly appointed, or until his earlier resignation, removal for 

cause or dismissal pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

(3) To qualify as a Public Director, an individual must be found, by action of the Board, to 

have no material relationship with the SEF. The Board shall make such finding upon the 

nomination or appointment of the Director and as often as necessary in light of all 

circumstances relevant to such Director, but in no case less frequently than annually. For 

these purposes, a “material relationship” is one that could reasonably be expected to 

affect the independent judgment or decision-making of the Director. A Director shall be 

considered to have a “material relationship” with the SEF if any of the following 

circumstances exist or have existed within the past year:

(a) Such Director is or was an Officer or an Employee of the SEF, or an officer or an 

Employee of an Affiliate of the SEF; or

(b) Such Director is or was a Participant or Sponsored Access Firm, or a director, 

officer or Employee of a Participant or Sponsored Access Firm.

(c) Any of the relationships set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) apply to the 

“immediate family” (i.e., the spouse, parents, children, and siblings, in each case, 

whether by blood, marriage, or adoption) of such Director, or any person residing 

in the home of the Director or that of his or her “immediate family.”

(4) The compensation of the Public Directors and other non-executive members of the Board 

shall not be linked to the business performance of the SEF, and in no way shall be 

contingent, conditioned, or revocable.

(5) Board standards and procedures are in accordance with Section 1.64 ensuring at least 

20 percent of the SEF Board will be persons who:

(a) Whether voting or non-voting Directors, must be knowledgeable of futures trading 

or financial regulation or capable of contributing to governing board deliberations;
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(b) Are not Participants and/ or Trading Privilege Holders of the SEF;

(c) Are not currently salaried employees of the SEF;

(d) Are not primarily performing services for the SRO in a capacity other than as 

board member;

(e) Are not officers, principals or employees of a firm which holds a membership at 

the self-regulatory organization SRO either in its own name or through an 

employee on behalf of the firm.

(6) The Board’s membership shall include various membership interests such as financial 

professionals, brokers, traders, consumers in various markets including, but not limited to 

commodities, equities, FX and other professionals, thereby demonstrating diversity and 

fairness.

203. Committees

(1) The SEF shall establish three standing committees of the Board (“Standing 

Committees”): the “Participation Committee,” the “Regulatory Oversight Committee” and 

the “Nominating Committee”. The Board may from time to time constitute and appoint 

such additional Standing Committees as it may deem necessary or advisable.

(2) The SEF may from time to time establish one or more advisory committees (“Advisory 

Committees”) as it may deem necessary or advisable. Each Advisory Committee may 

consist of Managers, Officers, representatives of Trading Privilege Holders and their 

Customers and other market participants, as determined by the SEF. Advisory 

Committees may make recommendations to the Board or SEF Officers, but will not be 

authorized to make decisions or act on behalf of the SEF.

(3) The SEF, in accordance with Commission Regulation 1.63(b), deems ineligible to serve 

on its boards, committees and/or panels any person who:

(a) Has been found guilty of an disciplinary offense by a self-regulatory organization, 

administrative law judge, a court of competent jurisdiction or the Commission;

(b) Has entered into s a settlement agreement within the past three years in which 

any of the findings or, in the absence of such findings, any of the acts charged 

included a disciplinary offense;

(c) Currently is suspended from trading on any contract market, is suspended or 

expelled from membership with any self-regulatory organization, is serving any 

sentence of probation or owes any portion of a fine imposed pursuant to either:

(i) A finding by a final decision of a self-regulatory organization, an 

administrative law judge, a court of competent jurisdiction or the 

Commission that such person committed a disciplinary offense; or

(ii) A settlement agreement in which any of the findings or, in the absence of 

such findings, any of the acts charged included a disciplinary offense;

(d) Currently is subject to an agreement with the Commission or any self-regulatory 

organization not to apply for registration with the Commission or membership in 

any self-regulatory organization;

(e) Currently is subject to, or has had imposed on him within the prior three years, a 

Commission registration revocation or suspension in any capacity for any reason, 
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or has been convicted within the prior three years of any of the felonies listed in 

section 8a(2)(D) (ii) through (iv) of the Act;

(f) Currently is subject to a denial, suspension or disqualification from serving on the 

disciplinary committee, arbitration panel or governing board of any self-regulatory 

organization as that term is defined in section 3(a)(26) of the Securities 

Exchange Act of 1934.

204. Participation Committee

(1) The Participation Committee shall consist of three Directors appointed from time to time 

by the Board, two of whom shall be Public Directors at the time required under CFTC 

Regulations.

(2) The Participation Committee shall:

(a) Determine the standards and requirements for initial and continuing Trading 

Privilege Holder eligibility;

(b) Review appeals of staff denials of Trading Privilege Holder applications; and

(c) Review and approve rules that would result in different categories or classes of 

Trading Privilege Holders receiving disparate access to the SEF.

(3) In reviewing appeals of staff denials of Trading Privilege Holder applications, the 

Participation Committee shall not uphold any staff denial if the relevant application meets 

the standards and requirements established by the Participation Committee or the Board.

(4) The Participation Committee shall not, and shall not permit the SEF to, restrict access or 

impose burdens on access in a discriminatory manner within each category or class of 

Participants or between similarly situated categories or classes of Trading Privilege 

Holders.

(5) The Participation Committee shall report to the Board.

205. Regulatory Oversight Committee

(1) The Regulatory Oversight Committee (“ROC”) shall consist of three Directors, all of 

whom shall be Public Directors at the time required under CFTC regulations. The ROC 

shall report to the Board.

(2) The ROC shall oversee the regulatory program of the SEF on behalf of the Board. The 

Board shall delegate sufficient authority, dedicate sufficient resources and allow sufficient 

time for the ROC to fulfill its mandate.

(3) The ROC shall:

(a) Oversee all facets of the SEF’s regulatory program, including trade practice and 

market surveillance, audits, examinations, and other regulatory responsibilities 

with respect to Participants (including ensuring compliance with, if applicable, 

financial integrity, financial reporting, sales practice, recordkeeping and other 

requirements), and the conduct of investigations, including any such actions 

taken by a Regulatory Services Provider;

(b) Supervise the quality and effectiveness of the Regulatory Service Provider, hold 

regular meetings to discuss matters of regulatory concern and conduct periodic 
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reviews of the services provided on the SEF’s behalf, which reviews shall be 

adequately documented and made available to the CFTC on request;

(c) Review the size and allocation of the regulatory budget and resources, and the 

number, hiring, termination and compensation of regulatory personnel;

(d) Monitor the regulatory program of the SEF for sufficiency, effectiveness and 

independence;

(e) Review the performance of the Chief Compliance Officer (in accordance with 

Section 5h(f)(15) of the CEA) and make recommendations with respect to such 

performance to the Board;

(f) Recommend changes that would ensure fair, vigorous and effective regulation; 

and

(g) Review all regulatory or compliance proposals prior to implementation and advise

the Board as to whether and how such changes may impact regulation or 

compliance, as applicable.

206. Nominating Committee

(1) The Nominating Committee shall consist of a majority of Public Directors at the time 

required under CFTC regulations and shall be responsible for reporting to the Board.

(2) The Nominating Committee shall:

(a) Annually nominate directors for the class of directors standing for election at the 

annual meeting of the SEF for that year; and 

(b) Periodically review the organization and governance structure of the SEF, and 

make such recommendations to the Board with respect thereto as it may deem 

appropriate.

207. Chief Compliance Officer

(1) The Board shall designate an individual to serve as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) 

of the SEF. The Chief Compliance Officer shall report to, and shall be supervised by, the 

Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The Chief Compliance Officer shall have the background and skills appropriate for 

fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

(3) The Chief Compliance Officer shall have the authority and resources to develop and 

enforce policies and procedures necessary to perform his or her duties hereunder and 

under the CEA and CFTC regulations. The Chief Compliance Officer shall have authority 

over all staff acting at his or her direction.

(4) The Chief Compliance Officer shall be responsible for performing the following duties and 

functions:

(a) Overseeing and reviewing the SEF’s compliance with Section 5h of the CEA and

CFTC regulations;

(b) In consultation with the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, resolving any 

conflicts of interest that may arise, including (i) conflicts between business 

considerations and compliance requirements; (ii) conflicts between business 
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considerations and the requirement that the SEF provide fair, open and impartial 

access as set forth in CFTC Rule 37.202; and (iii) conflicts between the SEF’s 

management and members of the Board;

(c) Establishing and administering written policies and procedures reasonably 

designed to prevent violations of the CEA and the rules of the CFTC;

(d) Taking reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations;

(e) Establishing procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified 

by the Chief Compliance Officer through compliance office reviews, look-backs, 

internal or external audit findings, self-reported errors or through validated 

complaints;

(f) Establishing and following appropriate procedures for the handling, management 

response, remediation, retesting and closing of noncompliance issues;

(g) Establishing and administering a compliance manual designed to promote 

compliance with Applicable Law and a written code of ethics designed to prevent 

ethical violations and to promote honesty and ethical conduct;

(h) Supervising the SEF’s self-regulatory program with respect to trade practice 

surveillance, market surveillance, real-time market monitoring, compliance with 

audit trail requirements, enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings, audits, 

examinations, and other regulatory responsibilities;

(i) Supervising the effectiveness and sufficiency of any regulatory services provided 

to the SEF by a Regulatory Services Provider, if any, in accordance with CFTC 

Rule 37.204;

(j) Preparing and submitting an annual report in accordance with CFTC 

Regulations; and 

(k) Performing such other duties not inconsistent with the foregoing as may be 

specified by the Board from time to time.

(l) Provide the CFTC with copies of any complaint, dispositive or partially dispositive 

decision, any notice of appeal filed concerning such decisions and such further 

documents as the Commission may thereafter request filed in any material legal 

proceeding to which the contract market is a party or its property or assets is 

subject.

208. Conflicts of Interest

(1) Named Party in Interest Conflict.

(a) Prohibition. No member of the Board, the Regulatory Oversight Committee, or 

any other regulatory committee and/or panel will knowingly participate in such 

body’s deliberations or voting in any matter involving a named party in interest 

where such member (i) is a named party in interest, (ii) is an employer, employee 

or fellow employee of a named party in interest, (iii) has any other significant, 

ongoing business relationship with a named party in interest, or (iv) has a family 

relationship with a named party in interest. For purposes of this clause (1), a 

“family relationship” exists between a named party in interest and a member if 

such party is the member’s spouse, former spouse, parent, stepparent, child, 

sibling, stepbrother, stepsister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, 

niece or in-law.
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(b) Disclosure. Prior to consideration of any matter involving a named party in 

interest, each member of the deliberating body participating in deliberation and/or 

voting must disclose to the Chief Compliance Officer whether such member has 

one of the relationships listed in clause (a), above, with a named party in interest

even if the respective member abstains from deliberation and/or voting.

(c) Procedure and Determination. The Chief Compliance Officer will determine 

whether any member of the relevant deliberating body who does not choose to 

abstain from deliberations and voting is subject to a conflicts restriction under 

paragraph (a), above. Such determination will be based upon a review of the 

following information provided by such member pursuant to clause (b) above 

and, where deemed by the Chief Compliance Officer, other information that is 

known to the SEF.

(2) Financial Interest in a Significant Action Conflict.

(a) Prohibition. No member of the Board, any Review Panel, Disciplinary Panel,

Appeal Panel or committee will participate in such body’s deliberations and 

voting on any significant action if such member has a direct and substantial 

financial interest in the result of the vote, as determined pursuant to clause (c),

below.

(b) Disclosure. Prior to consideration of any significant action, each member of the 

deliberating body who does not choose to abstain from deliberations and voting 

will disclose to the Chief Compliance Officer any information that may be relevant 

to a determination of whether such member has a direct and substantial financial 

interest in the result of the vote. Such determination must include a review of:

(i) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in the member's 

personal accounts or “controlled accounts,” as defined in § 1.3(j);

(ii) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in proprietary 

accounts, as defined in § 1.17(b)(3), at the member's affiliated firm;

(iii) Gross positions held at that self-regulatory organization in accounts in 

which the member is a principal, as defined in § 3.1(a);

(iv) Net positions held at that self-regulatory organization in “customer” 

accounts, as defined in § 1.17(b)(2), at the member's affiliated firm; and

(v) Any other types of positions, whether maintained at that self-regulatory 

organization or elsewhere, held in the member's personal accounts or 

the proprietary accounts of the member's affiliated firm that the selfregulatory organization reasonably expects could be affected by the 

significant action.

(c) Procedure and Determination. The Chief Compliance Officer will determine 

whether any member of the relevant deliberating body who does not choose to 

abstain from deliberations and voting is subject to a conflicts restriction under 

paragraph (a), above. Such determination will be based upon a review of the 

following information:

(i) Information provided by the member pursuant to paragraph (b), above, 

and

(ii) Any other source of information that is maintained by and reasonably 

available to the SEF.
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(d) SEF Employees with access to nonpublic information are prohibited from trading, 

directly or indirectly in any commodity interest traded on or cleared as stated in 

Commission Regulations 1.59, including, but not limited to, trading for own 

account, trading on behalf of any other account. In addition, Employees of the 

self-regulatory organization are prohibited from:

(i) Trading, directly or indirectly, in any commodity interest traded on or 

cleared by the employing contract market, swap execution facility, or 

clearing organization;

(ii) Trading, directly or indirectly, in any related commodity interest

(iii) Trading, directly or indirectly, in a commodity interest traded on contract 

markets or swap execution facilities or cleared by derivatives clearing 

organizations other than the employing self-regulatory organization if the 

employee has access to material, non-public information concerning 

such commodity interest

(iv) Trading, directly or indirectly, in a commodity interest traded on or 

cleared by a linked exchange if the employee has access to material, 

non-public information concerning such commodity interest; and

(v) Trade for such person's own account, or for or on behalf of any other 

account, in any commodity interest, on the basis of any material, nonpublic information obtained through special access related to the 

performance of such person's official duties as an employee, governing 

board member, committee member, or consultant.

209. Emergency Actions

(1) The term “Emergency” shall mean any occurrence or circumstance which, in the opinion 

of the SEF, requires immediate action and threatens or may threaten such things as the 

fair and orderly trading in, or the liquidation of, or delivery pursuant to, any Swaps on the 

SEF, including any manipulative or attempted manipulative activity; any actual, 

attempted, or threatened corner, squeeze, congestion, or undue concentration of 

positions; any circumstances which may materially affect the performance of Swaps 

traded on the SEF, including failure of the payment system or the bankruptcy or 

insolvency of any Trading Privilege Holder; any action taken by any Governmental 

Authority, or any other board of trade, swap execution facility, market or facility which 

may have a direct impact on trading on the SEF and any other circumstance which may 

have a severe, adverse effect upon the functioning of the SEF.

(2) During an Emergency, the Board may take temporary emergency action and/or 

implement temporary emergency procedures and rules (“Emergency Actions”), subject to 

Applicable Law and in consultation or cooperation with the CFTC and other applicable 

regulatory authorities. In the event that the SEF is unable to convene a meeting of the 

Board reasonably promptly, the Chief Executive Officer or an officer of the SEF 

designated thereby may take Emergency Actions pursuant to this Rule (“Officer 

Emergency Action”) and subject to Applicable Law and in consultation or cooperation 

with the CFTC and other applicable regulatory authorities, provided that the SEF shall 

convene a meeting of the Board as soon as practicable thereafter to ratify, modify or 

rescind such Officer Emergency Action.

(3) Emergency Action may require or authorize the SEF, the Board, any committee of the 

Board, the President, or any other Officer to take actions necessary or appropriate to 

respond to the Emergency including, but not limited to, the following actions:

(a) Extend, shorten or change trading hours.
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(b) Limit access to the Trading System by any Trading Privilege Holder, Customer, 

Authorized Person or ISV.

(c) Impose or modify position limits.

(d) Impose or modify price limits.

(e) Impose or modify intraday market restrictions.

(f) Order the liquidation or transfer of open positions in any Swap in consultation 

with relevant Derivative Clearing Organizations, if practicable.

(g) Order the fixing of a settlement price.

(h) Suspend or curtail trading in any Swap.

(i) Take such other actions as may be directed by the CFTC or other regulatory 

authority.

(j) If applicable, provide for the carrying out of such actions through its agreements 

with any third party.

(4) The SEF will promptly notify the CFTC of any Emergency Action not later than twentyfour hours thereafter, explaining the decision-making process, the reasons for taking 

such action, and how conflicts of interest were minimized. Such documentation will be 

maintained in accordance with Applicable Law.

(5) Upon taking any Emergency Action, the SEF will document the decision-making process 

related to such action and all reasons thereof. Such documentation will be kept for at 

least five years following the date on which the Emergency ceases to exist or to affect the 

SEF. All such documentation will be provided to the CFTC upon request.

210. Maintenance of Books and Records by the SEF

(1) The SEF shall keep, or cause to be kept, all books and records including, but not limited 

to, complete audit trail for all activities relating to the business of the SEF, including but 

not limited to executions, and all applicable electronic communications required to be 

maintained pursuant to § 1.31 and part 45 of the CEA and CFTC Regulations for at least 

five (5) years, and shall make such books and records readily accessible for inspection 

by the CFTC, SEC and the United States Department of Justice during the first two (2) 

years of such five-year period. Books and records will be maintained in a form and 

manner acceptable to the Commission.

211. Information-Sharing Agreements

(1) The SEF may enter into information-sharing arrangements as it determines necessary or 

advisable for any of the following reasons:

(a) To obtain any necessary information to perform any monitoring of trading or trade 

processing.

(b) To provide information to the CFTC upon request and to carry out such 

international information-sharing agreements as the CFTC may require.

(c) To share information with other regulatory organizations, data repositories and 

third-party data reporting services as required by the CFTC.
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(d) As otherwise necessary and appropriate to fulfill the SEF’s self-regulatory and 

reporting responsibilities. Such information shall be provided in a form and 

manner acceptable to the regulatory authority to which such information is being 

provided.

(e) Where the SEF determines that a governmental authority, trading facility or 

clearing organization exercises a legal or regulatory function under any 

Applicable Law or considers such arrangement to be in furtherance of the 

operation or duties of the SEF under Applicable Law.

212. Services Agreement with a Regulatory Services Provider

(1) The SEF may choose to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider for the provision of 

services to assist in complying with the core principles, as approved by the Commission. 

If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, it will ensure that the 

Regulatory Services Provider has the capacity and resources necessary to provide timely 

and effective regulatory services, including adequate staff and automated surveillance 

systems.

(2) If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, the SEF will at all 

times remain responsible for the performance of any regulatory services received, for 

compliance with the SEF’s obligations under the CEA and Commission regulations, and 

for the Regulatory Services Provider’s performance on its behalf.

(3) If the SEF chooses to contract with a Regulatory Services Provider, the SEF will retain 

exclusive authority in all substantive decisions made by its Regulatory Services Provider, 

including, but not limited to, decisions involving the cancellation of trades, the issuance of 

disciplinary charges against Trading Privilege Holders or market participants, and denials 

of access to the Trading System for disciplinary reasons. The SEF shall document any 

instances where its actions differ from those recommended by its Regulatory Services 

Provider.

213. Services Agreement with Technology Services Providers

(1) The SEF has entered into agreements with Technology Services Providers to provide 

technology services to the SEF. In accordance with a Service Level Agreement, a 

Technology Services Provider may perform certain functions under the SEF Rules and 

the SEF will provide information to the Technology Services Provider in connection with 

the performance by the Technology Services Provider of those functions.

(2) The SEF shall retain ultimate decision-making authority with respect to any functions that 

are contracted to a Technology Services Provider.

214. Use of Data Collected From Trading Privilege Holders

(1) The SEF shall collect and evaluate data on Trading Privilege Holder market activity on an 

ongoing basis and shall have the right to collect non-routine data in order to detect and 

prevent manipulation, price distortions, and, where possible, disruptions of the physicaldelivery or cash-settlement process.

(2) Where necessary for regulatory purposes, the SEF may share a Trading Privilege 

Holder‘s data with one or more other regulatory authorities, swap execution facilities, 

designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations or other trading facilities 

or clearing organizations.

(3) Subject to the provisions of Rule 215, as applicable, the SEF shall not use for business or 

marketing purposes any proprietary or confidential data such as trade secrets, market 
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positions, and strategies that the SEF collects or receives from any Person for the 

purposes of fulfilling the SEF’s regulatory obligations unless the Person from whom it 

collects or receives such data clearly consents to the SEF’s use of such data in such 

manner. The SEF shall not condition access to the SEF or its services on a Person’s 

consent to the SEF’s use of such data for business or marketing purposes.

215. Dissemination of Market Data

(1) The SEF shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to compile and disseminate Market Data 

to third parties (including through a market data feed) for business purposes without 

further consent of any Trading Privilege Holder or other Person, and the SEF shall be 

entitled to any and all revenue derived therefrom. Any Market Data disseminated by the 

SEF, or any third-party service provider designated by it, shall be aggregated and 

disseminated in an anonymous fashion and shall not disclose the identity of the Person. 

By its use of the SEF, each Person that interacts with the SEF in any manner consents to 

compilation and dissemination by the SEF.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), each Person that interacts with the SEF acknowledges 

and consents to the reporting of all Market Data or other data required to be reported 

under Applicable Law.

(3) The SEF shall have a non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, royalty-fee, worldwide 

license to such Market Data and shall own all rights in all derivative works based upon 

such Market Data.
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Chapter 3. Trading Privilege Holders

301. Jurisdiction

EACH TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDER, CLEARING FIRM, AUTHORIZED PERSON, 

ASSOCIATED PERSON, CUSTOMER, ISV AND OTHER PERSON ACCESSING THE SEF 

PURSUANT TO THE RULES (I) IS BOUND BY, AND MUST COMPLY WITH, THE RULES AND 

APPLICABLE LAW, IN EACH CASE TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE TO IT; (II) CONSENTS TO 

AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SEF WITH RESPECT TO ALL 

MATTERS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO SUCH STATUS OR ITS ACTIONS OR 

OMISSIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH STATUS AND USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SEF; 

(III) AGREES TO ASSIST THE SEF IN COMPLYING WITH ITS LEGAL AND REGULATORY 

OBLIGATIONS, COOPERATE WITH THE SEF AND ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY 

HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE COMPANY OR THE SEF, AS APPLICABLE, IN ANY 

INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, AUDIT, EXAMINATION OR PROCEEDING, AND AUTHORIZE 

THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEF TO THE REGULATORY 

SERVICES PROVIDER OR ANY SELF REGULATORY ORGANIZATION; AND (IV) 

AUTHORIZES THE SEF (AND ITS REGULATORY SERVICES PROVIDER, AS APPLICABLE) 

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO IT TO THE REGULATORY SERVICES 

PROVIDER OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGULATORY OR SELF-REGULATORY 

ORGANIZATION.

302. Impartial Access

Consistent with Applicable Law, the SEF provides access to Trading Privilege Holders and ISVs 

on a fair, non-discriminatory and open basis. Trading Privilege Holder and ISV status, and 

access to, and usage of, the Trading System in such capacity is available to all market 

participants that meet the criteria set forth herein and validly engage in Transactions.

303. Eligibility Criteria

(1) In order to be admitted as a Trading Privilege Holder, or to be permitted to remain a 

Trading Privilege Holder, an applicant must satisfy the following criteria:

(a) Deliver an executed participant agreement in which it affirms that it: (i) is an 

Eligible Contract Participant; and/or (ii) is an Intermediary that will act solely on 

behalf of Persons that are Eligible Contract Participants.

(b) Demonstrate business integrity and sound reputation.

(c) Maintain adequate financial resources and credit.

(d) Be validly organized, in good standing, and authorized by its governing body and, 

if relevant, documents of organization, to trade Swaps.

(e) Hold all registrations required under Applicable Law, if any, including any Swap 

Dealer, Major Swap Participant, Introducing Broker, Futures Commission 

Merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor, associated 

person registration.

(f) Not have filed for bankruptcy.

(g) Not be prohibited from using the services of the SEF for any reason whatsoever.

(h) Not be subject to statutory disqualification under Section 8a(2) of the CEA.
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(i) Be in compliance with any financial responsibility, recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements set forth under Applicable Law and Rule 402.

(j) Agree to abide by the Rules and consent to the SEF’s jurisdiction.

(2) The SEF may create different classes of Trading Privilege Holders that have different 

rights and obligations under the Rules pursuant to criteria that are impartial, transparent 

and applied in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.

(3) Once admitted, the Trading Privilege Holder shall continue to comply with all applicable 

eligibility criteria in Rule 303(1).

304. Application Requirements

(1) Any Person who desires to become a Trading Privilege Holder must:

(a) File with the SEF an executed participant agreement provided by the SEF.

(b) If such Person is organized or located outside of the United States and enters 

into a written agreement appointing a third party as its U.S. agent for service of 

process for purposes of CFTC Regulation § 15.05, provide the SEF with a copy 

of the agreement.

(c) Agree to abide by the SEF Rules and Applicable Law.

(d) Consent to the jurisdiction of the SEF.

(e) Provide such information and documentation as may be requested by the SEF, 

and comply with the procedures established by the SEF for admission.

(f) Satisfy such other criteria that the SEF may require.

305. Application Review and Determination

(1) In determining whether to admit an applicant as a Trading Privilege Holder, the SEF will 

evaluate, among other things, the applicant’s disciplinary history and financial and 

operational soundness.

(2) If the SEF decides to admit an applicant as a Trading Privilege Holder, it shall promptly 

notify the applicant in writing and state in such notice the date on which the applicant 

shall become a Trading Privilege Holder. Notifications shall be sent to the address in the 

SEF application form or maintained in the SEF’s records.

(3) The SEF may deny an applicant the right to be a Trading Privilege Holder, or terminate 

an existing Trading Privilege Holder if such Person is unable to satisfactorily demonstrate 

a capacity to adhere to Applicable Law or the Rules or for such other cause as the SEF 

reasonably may determine. In such event, the SEF shall promptly notify the applicant in 

writing of their rejection or termination within thirty (30) days of the rendering of a final 

decision and such decision will become effective at minimum fifteen (15) days after 

written notice has been delivered. Notifications shall be sent to the address in the SEF 

application form.

(4) A Person whose application for Trading Privilege Holder status has been denied or 

granted conditionally pursuant to this Rule 305, and any Participant, or Intermediary of a 

Participant, whose access to the Trading System is revoked, suspended or limited 

pursuant to this Rule 305, may appeal the SEF’s decision in accordance with the 

provisions of Chapter 8. A determination of the SEF to revoke, suspend or limit a
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Person’s access to the Trading System pursuant to this Rule 305 shall not take effect 

until the review procedures under Chapter 8 have been exhausted or the time for review 

has expired.

306. Authorized Persons

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder must appoint one or more individuals to act as its 

Authorized Person or Authorized Persons, as applicable. Each Authorized Person shall 

be identified to the SEF, in the manner prescribed by the SEF, and shall be subject to the 

Rules.

(2) The Authorized Person shall be empowered by the Trading Privilege Holder to act on its 

behalf and the SEF shall be entitled to rely on the actions of the Authorized Person as 

binding on the Trading Privilege Holder.

(3) By agreeing to act as an Authorized Person, an individual agrees to be bound by the 

duties and responsibilities of an Authorized Person and to be subject to, and comply with, 

the Rules.

(4) Each Authorized Person must have and use a unique Trader ID to access the Trading 

System. It shall be the responsibility of an Authorized Person and its sponsoring entity to 

ensure that it is registered with the SEF, and that such registration is accurate at all 

times. In no event may a Person other than the Authorized Person to whom a Trader ID 

has been assigned exercise Trading Privileges or otherwise access the Trading System 

using such Trader ID.

(5) Each Trading Privilege Holder must provide the SEF with current contact and other 

requested information for each of its Authorized Persons so that the SEF is able to 

immediately contact such Authorized Persons.

(6) The SEF will promptly notify, in writing, the Trading Privilege Holder of its approval, or 

refusal to approve, the designation of an Authorized Person. The SEF may, in its sole 

discretion, revoke or suspend the designation of an individual as an Authorized Person, 

and shall promptly notify, in writing, the Trading Privilege Holder of such action

(7) A Trading Privilege Holder that seeks to terminate the designation of an individual as an 

Authorized Person shall notify the SEF in writing in accordance with procedures 

established by the SEF. The SEF shall act to terminate such Authorized Person’s 

Trading Privileges or other use of and access to the Trading System in accordance with 

procedures established by the SEF.

307. [Reserved]

308. Intermediaries

(1) A Participant may appoint one or more Intermediaries to act on its behalf. Any such 

appointment must be in writing, and the SEF shall be entitled to rely on the actions of 

such Intermediary as binding on the Participant. In addition, subject to LatAm Rule 214, 

each Participant may grant the SEF permission to share the Participant’s information with 

Affiliate IBs for purposes of intermediating orders on the SEF and providing other 

services.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) Each Participant may provide an Introducing Broker trading for the account of the 

Participant with access to the SEF by permitting such Introducing Broker to become an 

Intermediary and by permitting one or more individuals associated with such Intermediary 
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to become Authorized Persons to enter Bids/Offers and submit arranged transactions to 

the SEF for execution on behalf of the Participant.

309. Independent Software Vendors

Each ISV that desires to access the SEF must have been granted access by the SEF in order to 

access data, execute swap transactions and/or execute the agreements specified by the SEF and 

satisfy the following criteria:

(1) If required to be registered in any capacity under Applicable Law, it has duly registered in 

such capacity and such registration is in effect and has not lapsed or been revoked, 

suspended or withdrawn.

(2) It complies with the applicable technical access standards, security protocols and 

technical specifications for connection to the SEF’s electronic system as may be 

specified by the SEF from time to time.

(3) It does not adversely affect the SEF’s ability to comply with the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations.

(4) It satisfies such other criteria as the SEF may specify from time to time, subject to Rule 

302 and Applicable Law.

310. Credit Arrangements

A Participant that is party to an Uncleared Swap traded pursuant to these Rules shall do so only 

with a Counterparty with which it has established satisfactory credit arrangements and 

agreements, such as the ISDA Master Agreement, that permits and governs the exchange of 

collateral in accordance with applicable law.

311. Notice to Trading Privilege Holders

(1) The SEF must issue a “Notice to Trading Privilege Holders,” or “Notice” with respect to 

each addition to, modification of, or clarification of, the SEF Rules or of any action to 

implement any of the SEF Rules established pursuant to Rule 103.

(2) Such notifications are made to enable each Trading Privilege Holder to become aware of 

and familiar with, and to implement any necessary preparatory measures to be taken by it 

with respect to, such addition or modification, prior to the effective date thereof (each, a 

“Notice to Trading Privilege Holders”).

(3) Notices will be published on the SEF’s website and distributed via an electronic mail 

distribution a minimum of five business days in advance of the effective date, provided 

that the Rule amendment is not conducted as an emergency rule certification or under 

direction from the CFTC.

312. Communications Between the SEF and Trading Privilege Holders

All communications between the SEF and the Trading Privilege Holder (including its Authorized 

Persons) will be transmitted by telephone, email and/or posted on the SEF website. Each 

Trading Privilege Holder (and its Authorized Persons) will be responsible for promptly reviewing 

and, if necessary, responding to all electronic communications from the SEF.

313. Recording of Communications

Any Person may record conversations and retain copies of electronic communications between it 

and any other Person. Any such recordings made by the SEF may be retained by the SEF or the 
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Regulatory Services Provider in such manner and for such periods of time as the SEF may deem 

necessary or appropriate. The SEF or Regulatory Services Provider will retain such recordings in 

compliance with CFTC regulations.

314. Dues, Assessments and Fees

(1) The SEF shall have the authority to set the amounts and times of payment for any dues, 

assessments or fees to be paid by Trading Privilege Holders, Authorized Persons and 

ISVs. The SEF shall charge comparable fees to Persons that receive comparable access 

to the SEF.

(2) The SEF shall communicate all dues, assessments and fees to each Trading Privilege 

Holder and ISV pursuant to Rules 103 and 311, and such dues, assessments and fees 

shall be effective no less than 10 Business Days after the date of such notification.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person and ISV agrees to pay such dues, 

assessments and fees with respect to its activity on the SEF (including any activity by or 

on behalf of its Customers and Authorized Persons).

(4) If a Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person or ISV fails to pay such amounts when 

due, the SEF may suspend, revoke, limit, condition, restrict or qualify the Trading 

Privileges of the Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person or ISV and its ability to 

otherwise access the SEF.

315. Activities of Voice Specialists (Not Active)

(1) A Voice Specialist shall only be entitled to act on the SEF or subject to the Rules on 

behalf of a Participant (or its Authorized Person or Customer) where such Participant has 

so authorized the Voice Specialist and notified the SEF in the form and manner specified 

by the SEF from time to time.

(2) If so authorized, a Voice Specialist may enter an Order, Indicative Order, Intermediated 

Transaction, or execute any Transaction otherwise permissible under the Rules on behalf 

of such Participant (or its Authorized Person or Customer).

(3) In engaging in any such activity, a Voice Specialist shall comply with the Rules and be 

subject to the jurisdiction of the SEF.

316. Trading Privilege Holder Withdrawal

(1) To withdraw from the SEF, a Trading Privilege Holder may submit a written request to the 

SEF, specifying the effective date of the withdrawal. The effective date of the withdrawal

shall not be less than 15 Business Days following the date of giving of such withdrawal 

notice or such other date as may be approved by the SEF.

(2) Notwithstanding the 15 Business Day withdrawal request, a Trading Privilege Holder may 

voluntarily suspend its Trading Privileges immediately upon withdrawal notice and 

cessation of trading activities.

(3) Effective on the date on which the SEF accepts the withdrawal of the Trading Privilege 

Holder, all rights and privileges of such Trading Privilege Holder shall terminate (including 

the Trading Privileges and ability to access the SEF).

(4) The accepted withdrawal of a Trading Privilege Holder shall not affect the rights of the 

SEF under the Rules or relieve the former Trading Privilege Holder of its obligations to 

the SEF or any other Person (including any contractual obligations relating to any Swaps 

entered into by such Trading Privilege Holder, or the payment of any the SEF fees, costs, 
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or charges incurred prior to such withdrawal). Notwithstanding the accepted withdrawal 

of a Trading Privilege Holder, the withdrawn Trading Privilege Holder remains subject to 

the jurisdiction of the SEF for acts done and omissions made while a Trading Privilege 

Holder, and must cooperate in any Disciplinary Proceeding under Chapter 7 as if such 

withdrawal had not taken place.
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Chapter 4. Trading Privilege Holder Obligations

401. Duties and Responsibilities of Trading Privilege Holders

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall, and shall cause its Authorized Persons to:

(1) Use the SEF in a responsible manner and not for any improper purpose.

(2) Use the SEF only to conduct LatAm SEF, LLC activity.

(3) Ensure that all activity conducted by the Trading Privilege Holder and their Authorized 

Persons, on the SEF or subject to the SEF Rules is performed in a manner consistent 

with the Rules.

(4) Observe high standards of market conduct, fair dealing, and just and equitable principles 

of trade while conducting or seeking to conduct any business connected with or 

concerning the SEF.

(5) Be fully liable for all Orders and Transactions effected by the Trading Privilege Holder

and its Authorized Persons on the SEF or subject to the Rules, whether for its own 

account or for the account of its Customer.

(6) [Reserved]

(7) Keep all Trader IDs, account numbers and passwords related to the Trading System

confidential.

402. Trading Privilege Holder Books and Records

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall, and shall cause its Authorized Persons, to keep books and 

records of its trading on the SEF (including trading on behalf of any Customer), including records 

of its activity in the index or instrument used as a reference price, the underlying commodity and 

related derivatives markets, and make such records available, upon request, to the SEF (or its 

Regulatory Service Provider) and the CFTC or other regulatory authority to the extent not 

prohibited by Applicable Law. Such records will be provided to the CFTC in a form and manner 

that the Commission approves.

403. Required Disclosures

Each Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall immediately notify the SEF upon 

becoming aware of any of the following events to the extent such events relate to its participation 

or conduct on the SEF:

(1) Any material change to the contact information provided to the SEF including, but not 

limited to, anti-money laundering, billing, compliance, emergency, legal, operations, risk, 

and systems.

(2) Any appointment or resignation of an Authorized Person appointed by the Trading 

Privilege Holder.

(3) Any failure of Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to timely perform its 

obligations under or in connection with any Transactions entered into by such Trading 

Privilege Holder on or subject to the rules of the SEF or other swaps.

(4) Any material system failure, or damage or inadequacy of its systems, facilities or 

equipment used to effect Transactions on the SEF or subject to the Rules.
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(5) Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person becomes subject to Statutory 

Disqualification.

(6) Trading Privilege Holder ceases to be an Eligible Contract Participant.

(7) Any denial of admission to, or involuntary withdrawal of any application for membership 

in, any self-regulatory organization, designated contract market, trading facility, swap 

execution facility or clearing organization.

(8) The commencement of any judicial or administrative proceeding or the imposition of any 

fine, cease and desist order, denial of Trading Privileges, censure or other sanction or 

remedy (whether through an adverse determination, voluntary settlement or otherwise) 

imposed by any governmental or regulatory authority.

(9) Any denial or involuntary withdrawal of any application for any registration or license by 

or from any Governmental Authority, and any revocation, suspension or conditioning of 

any registration or license granted by any Governmental Authority.

(10) Trading Privilege Holder becomes insolvent or the subject of a voluntary or involuntary 

bankruptcy or similar petition or proceeding, or the appointment of a receiver, 

conservator, trustee or administrator for the Trading Privilege Holder or all or a 

substantial portion of its assets, or the presenting of a petition or passing a resolution or 

commencement of a proceeding for the winding up or dissolution of Trading Privilege 

Holder.

404. Right of Inspection

The SEF (or its representative, including the Regulatory Services Provider) shall have the right to:

(1) Inspect systems, equipment and software operated by a Trading Privilege Holder,

Authorized Person or entity, wherever located, to the extent the foregoing relate to the 

Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s participation or conduct on or pursuant 

to the Rules of the SEF.

(2) Access the systems, equipment, software, and the premises on which the systems, 

equipment, and software are located, and any data stored in such systems or equipment

to the extent the foregoing relate to the Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s 

participation or conduct on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF.

(3) Copy and/or reproduce such data as may be necessary to monitor such Trading Privilege 

Holder or Authorized Person for compliance with the requirements of this Rule to the 

extent such data relates to the Trading Privilege Holder’s or Authorized Person’s 

participation or conduct on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF.

(4) Request evidence of the Trading Privilege Holder’s financial condition at such times and 

in such manner as shall be prescribed by the SEF.

(5) Request sufficient written evidence that the Trading Privilege Holder continues to qualify 

as Eligible Contract Participants as required by CFTC Rule 37.703.

405. Financial and Related Reporting Requirements

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder that is registered with any Government Agency, including, 

but not limited to, the CFTC, the SEC or a self-regulatory organization, shall comply with 

the provisions of Applicable Law including, but not limited to, the rules and regulation 

such Government Agency imposes on a Trading Privilege Holder relating to minimum 

financial and related reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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(2) Any Trading Privilege Holder that is required to register as an FCM or Introducing Broker 

must comply with the requirements set forth in CFTC Regulations 1.10, 1.12, 1.17 and 

1.18.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall (a) qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant, and (b) 

immediately notify the SEF of any material change to the Trading Privilege Holder’s

status as an Eligible Contract Participant.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder must notify the SEF immediately upon becoming aware 

that it fails to satisfy the minimum financial requirements applicable to it under CFTC 

Regulation 1.a(18) as well as the rules and regulations of any other applicable regulatory 

agency. A Trading Privilege Holder that is unable to demonstrate to the SEF that it is in 

compliance with the minimum financial requirements shall not engage in transactions 

subject to the Rules except for the purpose of closing open positions.

406. Confidentiality of Financial and Other Information

All information and data obtained or received by the SEF from inspections of accounting and 

other records, quarterly balance sheets and declarations or reports on financial condition will be 

treated as confidential by the SEF; however, this Rule does not supplant any other Rule or any 

other requirement of legal process or Applicable Law.

407. Authority to Impose Restrictions

Whenever a Trading Privilege Holder is subject to the early warning requirements set forth in 

CFTC Regulation 1.12, the SEF may impose such conditions or restrictions on the business and 

operations of such Trading Privilege Holder as the SEF may deem necessary or appropriate for 

the protection of Customers, other Trading Privilege Holders, or the SEF.

408. System Security

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder granted access to the Trading System must at all times 

have at least one Employee or agent (the “Responsible Person”) designated as its 

administrator with respect to the use of the Trading System by such Trading Privilege 

Holder. The SEF may prescribe such qualification standards for Responsible Persons as 

it may from time to time determine necessary or advisable. Among other things, each 

Responsible Person shall (i) control access to the Trading System by the Trading 

Privilege Holder, and (ii) be able to access, directly or through the SEF and, if required, 

modify and withdraw, any and all Orders placed, or purported to be placed, by such 

Trading Privilege Holder. The Responsible Person or Responsible Persons of any 

Trading Privilege Holder will also be solely responsible for any and all communications 

between the SEF and such Trading Privilege Holder and any and all notices or other 

communications sent to such Responsible Person or Responsible Persons by the SEF 

will be binding on such Trading Privilege Holder. Each Trading Privilege Holder must 

notify the SEF promptly of any change regarding any of its Responsible Persons.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be solely responsible for controlling and monitoring 

the use of all user identification codes and passwords to access the Trading System 

(collectively, “Trader Information”) issued to its Authorized Person or Authorized Persons 

by the SEF, and must notify the SEF promptly upon becoming aware of any unauthorized 

disclosure or use of the Trader Information or access to the Trading System or of any 

other reason for deactivating Trader Information. Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be 

bound by any actions taken through the use of its Trader Information (other than any 

such actions resulting from the fault or negligence of the SEF), including the execution of 

transactions, whether or not such actions were authorized by such Trading Privilege 

Holder, or any of its directors, officers or Employees until they have notified the SEF to 
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the contrary in writing and the SEF has had a reasonable opportunity to act upon such 

notice.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be responsible for ensuring that its Authorized 

Persons do not grant access to the Trading System to any person located outside the 

United States except as otherwise expressly permitted by the SEF. To the extent 

necessary to ensure the operational integrity of the Trading System, the SEF may at any 

time restrict or limit the access of Responsible Persons to specified locations, and each 

Trading Privilege Holder must ensure prompt compliance with any such limitation.

409. Books and Records of ISVs

Each ISV shall keep and maintain for at least five years books and records of the access it 

provides to the SEF, including records of the Orders and Indicative Orders routed by it to the SEF 

and make such records available, upon request, to the SEF (or its Regulatory Service Provider) 

and the CFTC or other Governmental Authority.

410. Restrictions on Activity

If the SEF determines that the financial or operational condition of a Trading Privilege Holder is 

such that to allow that Trading Privilege Holder to continue to have access to the SEF would 

adversely affect the SEF or the financial markets, the SEF may limit or restrict the number or type 

of Swaps that may be traded by such Trading Privilege Holder on the SEF or terminate the 

Trading Privileges of such Trading Privilege Holder as well as the Trading Privileges of its 

Authorized Persons.

411. Disaster Recovery; Business Continuity

(1) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Clearing Firm shall have written disaster 

recovery and business continuity policies and procedures in place to ensure it is able to 

operate in the event of a significant internal or external interruption to its operations. At a 

minimum, each Trading Privilege Holder must have procedures in place to allow it to 

continue to operate during periods of stress or to transfer accounts to another fully 

operational Trading Privilege Holder with minimal disruption to the SEF.

(2) The SEF may prescribe additional and/or alternative requirements for a Trading Privilege 

Holder’s compliance with this Rule.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Clearing Firm is required to keep current and 

provide disaster recovery and business continuity policies and procedures and contact 

personnel information.

412. Information Regarding Orders

(1) The SEF will make information regarding a Participant’s Orders (including prices bid or 

offered), Transactions and any other matters it may deem appropriate available to that 

Participant at such times and in such manner (whether through the Trading System, a 

ticker, financial information service or otherwise) as it may consider necessary or 

advisable from time to time.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder receiving any such information through the Trading 

System may redistribute such information only to such extent and in such manner as may 

be permitted by the SEF from time to time.
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413. Publication of Trade Information

The SEF shall publish information on its website daily regarding volume, price ranges, open 

interest and settlement prices (based on non-cancelled Bids, non-cancelled Offers, and sales) 

subject to such prices accurately reflecting market conditions within the discretion of the SEF.

414. Anti-Money Laundering Obligations

Each Trading Privilege Holder will be deemed to have made the following representations, 

warranties and covenants to the SEF, on behalf of itself and its respective Authorized Persons 

and Customers, each time it makes use of the Trading System:

(1) Such Trading Privilege Holder is in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations 

applicable to it pertaining to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism, including those 

related to sanctions screening and customer identification and verification. Such Trading 

Privilege Holder shall provide to the SEF, upon request, so long as permitted by 

Applicable Law, including those pertaining to data privacy, any documents and other 

information reasonably requested by the SEF in order to satisfy any anti-money 

laundering, anti-terrorism, sanctions screening or other customer identification and 

verification laws, rules and regulations applicable to the SEF; and

(2) To the extent that such Trading Privilege Holder or any of its respective Authorized 

Persons or Customers, is located within the United States, or is otherwise subject to the 

jurisdiction of the United States, such Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person, or 

Customer is a U.S. person as defined by applicable regulations administered and 

enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), is subject to such regulations, 

and has implemented a program reasonably designed to comply with such regulations. 

As part of its OFAC compliance program, such Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized 

Person, or Customer, as applicable, has screened and will continue periodically to screen 

against the most recent version of OFAC’s List of Blocked Persons, Specially Designated 

Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Global Terrorists, 

Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, the name 

and address of any counterparty to a transaction it executed or that was executed on its 

behalf on the Trading System.
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Chapter 5. Trading Practices

501. Scope

This Chapter 5 applies to all transactions in Swaps, except as otherwise specifically provided in 

these Rules.

502. Calendar and Hours of Operation

The SEF shall from time to time determine the Business Days and Business Hours during any 

particular calendar year and the Trading Hours in respect of each Swap. Calendar and hours of 

operation shall be published on the SEF’s website. Except as may be otherwise expressly 

provided in these Rules, all references to times in these Rules shall be to the local time prevailing 

in New York, New York.

503. Swaps Traded on the SEF

(1) The SEF shall determine which Swaps can be traded from time to time pursuant to these 

Rules, provided that any determination in respect of listing a Swap for trading pursuant to 

these Rules shall be submitted to the CFTC as required by the CEA and CFTC 

Regulations.

(2) Subject to compliance with the CEA and CFTC Regulations, Swaps traded on the SEF 

are currently Uncleared Swaps.

(3) For each Swap executed on the SEF, the SEF shall generate and assign a USI according 

to the format set forth in CFTC Regulation 45.5(b)(1) at, or as soon as technologically 

practicable following, the time of execution of the swap. The SEF shall transmit the 

unique swap identifier electronically to:

(a) The SDR to which the SEF reports Required Swap Creation Data for the swap;

(b) Each counterparty to the swap, as soon as technologically practicable after 

execution of the swap.

504. Procedures

(1) With respect to trading on or through the SEF, the SEF may adopt, without limitation, 

procedures relating to transactions in Swaps on the SEF and trading on the Trading 

System, including procedures to:

(a) Disseminate the prices of Bids and Offers on, and information regarding Trades 

in, Swaps.

(b) Record and account for Swaps.

(c) Perform market surveillance and regulation on matters affecting Swaps.

(d) Establish limits on the number and/or size of Orders that may be submitted by a 

Participant or Authorized Person through the Trading System.

(e) Establish limits on the number of Swaps that may be traded by a Participant 

through the Trading System.

(f) Establish limits on the maximum daily price fluctuations for Swaps and provide 

for any related restriction or suspension of trading in such Swaps.
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(g) Establish limits on how frequently a Participant may refresh its Bid or Offer.

(h) Establish a minimum tick increment.

(2) The SEF may, at its discretion and at any time, amend any procedures adopted pursuant 

to Rule 504(1). The SEF shall communicate all such amendments to each Trading 

Privilege Holder and ISV pursuant to Rules 103 and 311.

(3) Each Participant is responsible for the accuracy of the information and prices it inputs or 

instructs others to input into the Trading System.

(4) Each Participant is obligated to settle all Transactions executed pursuant to the Rules.

505. Order Entry

(1) As applicable by Swap transaction type (Permitted Transactions only) and Execution 

Method, Orders may be entered electronically.

(2) Each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person that submits an Order into the 

Trading System must provide the following details to the SEF prior to entering the Order

or with the Order, as applicable:

(a) Trader ID.

(b) Trading Privilege Holder ID.

(c) Price or yield, quantity, maturity or expiration date.

(d) Price and quantity of the Swap.

(e) Side of the Order.

(f) CTI code.

(g) Trading account and other relevant account.

(h) Legal Entity Identifier of the Participant.

(i) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Swap Dealer for the Swap the

Order pertains to.

(j) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Major Swap Participant for the 

Swap the Order pertains to.

(k) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a Financial Entity.

(l) Yes/no indication of whether the Participant is a U.S. Person.

(m) If the Swap will be allocated:

(i) An indication that the Swap will be allocated.

(ii) The Legal Entity Identifier of the agent.

(iii) An indication of whether the Swap is a post-allocation swap.
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(iv) If the Swap is a post-allocation swap, the Unique Swap Identifier of the 

original Transaction between the reporting Counterparty and the agent.

(n) If the Swap is intended to be cleared, DCO where Swap is to be cleared.

506. Customer Type Indicator (CTI) Codes

As required in Rule 505(2)(f), each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person must include 

the correct CTI code with each Transaction executed or submitted for execution on the SEF to 

the extent that the CTI code is not already included by the Trading System. For purposes of this 

Rule 506, the CTI codes are as follows:

 CTI 1 – Bid/Offer for the proprietary account of a Person that is a natural person.

 CTI 2 – Bid/Offer for the proprietary account of a Person that is not a natural person.

 CTI 3 – Bid/Offer which a Person executes for the proprietary account of another Person or 

for an account which the other Person controls or has an ownership or financial interest in.

 CTI 4 – Any Bid/Offer not meeting the definition of CTI 1, 2 or 3, including those entered on 

behalf of Customers.

507. [Reserved]

508. Permitted Transactions

(1) The SEF may offer execution services in Permitted Transactions, as that term is defined 

by CFTC Regulations.

(2) A Permitted Transaction can be executed using any method agreed by the parties. A 

Permitted Transaction will be deemed executed when the SEF provides a written record 

of the terms of the executed Transaction to each Counterparty as provided herein.

(3) Upon execution of a Permitted Transaction on the SEF, the SEF will report the 

Transaction to an SDR as soon as technologically practicable after such execution in 

accordance with its obligation requirements of Part 43 and Part 45.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder that is party to, or Intermediary in, a Permitted Transaction 

executed pursuant to section (2) of this Rule 508 must record the following details of the 

Transaction: the Swap (including the Delivery Month) to which such Transaction relates; 

the number of Swaps traded; the price of execution or premium; the identity of the 

Counterparty; and, if applicable, details regarding the Customer for which the Transaction 

was executed, as well as, if applicable, the underlying interest and whether the 

Transaction involved a put or a call and the strike price. Upon request by the SEF, such 

Trading Privilege Holder must produce satisfactory evidence that the Transaction meets 

the requirements set forth in this Rule.

509. Intermediated Transactions/Introducing Brokers

(1) With respect to a Permitted Transaction, an Introducing Broker may arrange a 

Transaction off the Trading System between two parties, each of which is a Participant, 

to be executed under the Rules of the SEF (“Brokered Transactions”).

(2) Subject to Rule 308, Trading Privilege Holders who are Intermediaries shall immediately 

enter into the SEF all Brokered Transactions arranged off of the SEF on behalf of their 

Customers.
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(3) [Reserved]

(4) The SEF shall provide all Confirmations of Intermediated Transactions to the Participant 

and to the Intermediary.

510. [Reserved]

511. Suspense Accounts and Orders Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation

A suspense account may be used at the time of entry of an Order provided that a 

contemporaneous electronic or written record of the Order with the account designation is made, 

time-stamped and maintained in accordance with the Rules, and provided that the correct 

account designation is provided prior to the end of the trading day. A suspense account may also 

be used at the time of entry for bunched Orders that are eligible for post-trade allocation and that 

are executed and allocated in accordance with CFTC Regulation 1.35(b)(5).

512. Execution Methods

The following Execution Methods are available on the Trading System. Execution Methods are 

enabled by Swap transaction type (Permitted Transactions only) at the discretion of the SEF.

(1) Central Limit Order Book. The Central Limit Order Book is a database of Orders entered 

on the Trading System through an order entry ticket. Orders for a Swap in the Central 

Limit Order Book are displayed in price/time priority, placing (a) Orders with the best price 

above those at the next-best price; and (b) Orders with the same price in order of time 

received from oldest to most recent. Orders in the Central Limit Order Book are subject 

to execution via a manually executed trading method under which Authorized Persons 

can post Orders and Indicative Orders, transact with Orders and initiate negotiations with 

respect to Indicative Orders. Indicative Orders may either feature size and/or price 

details or include no details on price and reflect a default size that is established by the

Trading System. Indicative Orders must be subject to negotiation, modification and 

approval by an Authorized Person in order to become tradeable firm Orders.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) [Reserved]

(4) [Reserved]

(5) Intermediated Transaction. As per Rule 509, an execution method whereby an 

Introducing Broker that is a SEF Intermediary (i) arranges trades between two parties, 

each of which is a SEF Participant that has authorized the Introducing Broker to place 

orders and report trades to the SEF on their behalf, then (ii) submits those arranged 

trades to the SEF’s Trading System for execution pursuant to the rules of the SEF. 

Intermediated Transaction is available only for Permitted Transactions, as that term is 

defined in Rule 508 and by CFTC Regulations.

Note: LatAm SEF transacts permitted transaction only. Currently, our only activate 

execution method is Intermediated Transaction. All other execution methods, although 

offered, are not currently in use.

513. Error Handling

(1) If a Trading Privilege Holder believes that a Bid/Offer to transact in one or more Swaps 

was incorrectly displayed, executed or reported, or if a Trading Privilege Holder believes 

that a Trade was incorrectly executed or reported, that Trading Privilege Holder shall 
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submit corrected data to the SEF and request that the SEF review the Bid/Offer or 

Transaction.

(2) A request for review that is made by a Trading Privilege Holder must be made as soon as 

practicable but in no event after the end of the Business Day in which such Transaction 

took place. Upon receipt of a request for review of a Bid/Offer, the SEF will review its 

records to determine if the Trading System correctly displayed and/or executed the 

Bid/Offer.

(3) If the review described in this Rule reveals that the Trading System or Market Operations 

staff made a material mistake or that a mistake occurred as a result of a malfunction in 

the Trading System or by human error, the Transaction will be canceled or adjusted, as 

appropriate.

(4) If the review described in this Rule reveals that neither the Trading System nor Market 

Operations staff made a mistake, the SEF will inform the Trading Privilege Holder who 

requested the review that the SEF has determined that the Bid/Offer was properly 

handled, the evidence supporting that determination, and that an adjustment will not be 

made.

(5) The SEF will document in writing all requests for review of Bids/Offers received by the 

SEF, the time and manner in which SEF reviewed its electronic audit trail in response to 

the request, the outcome of that review, and the action or actions taken by the SEF in 

response to that review.

514. Cancellations

(1) SEF Authority.

The SEF may, at its sole discretion, cancel any Transaction that it believes allowing to 

stand as executed could have a material, adverse effect on the integrity of the market or 

is necessary to mitigate market disrupting events caused by the improper or erroneous 

use of the Trading System or by system defects. All decisions of the SEF to cancel a 

Transaction shall be final. The SEF shall not have any liability for losses resulting from 

Transaction cancellations under this Rule. The SEF retains exclusive authority over all 

decisions involving the cancellation of Transactions.

(2) Decision to Review Transaction.

(a) The SEF may determine to review a Transaction based on its independent analysis 

of market activity or upon request for review by a Trading Privilege Holder or

Authorized Person of the SEF. A request for review that is made by a Trading 

Privilege Holder must be made within 30 minutes of the execution of the Transaction.

The SEF shall determine whether or not a Transaction will be subject to review at its 

sole discretion. Upon deciding to review a Transaction, the SEF will promptly issue 

an alert to involved Trading Privilege Holders via the Trading System or electronic 

mail indicating that the Transaction is under review.

(b) A decision by the SEF to review a Transaction will be made as soon as practicable, 

and the SEF shall notify Trading Privilege Holders and the Swap Data Repository of 

any such decision.

(3) Transaction Review.

(a) If the SEF decides to review a Transaction, the SEF shall complete such review 

within one Business Day after it accepts such request unless it notifies involved 

Trading Privilege Holders that it is unable to complete its review during this time 

period.
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(b) In reviewing a Transaction, the SEF shall determine the fair value price for the 

Swap at the time the Transaction under review occurred. The SEF may consider 

any relevant information, including, but not limited to, the last transaction price of 

the Swap or a better Bid/Offer, a more recent price for a different maturity date, 

the volatility of the market, market conditions at the time of the Transaction, the 

prices of related instruments in other markets, any other factors that the SEF 

deems relevant.

(4) Transaction Review, Price Adjustment and Cancellation Procedures.

(a) If the SEF determines that a Transaction has been executed at a price that is 

representative of the market for the Swap, the SEF will issue a notification to 

Trading Privilege Holders that the Transaction shall stand as executed.

(b) If the SEF determines that a Transaction has been executed at a price that is not 

representative of the market for the Swap, the SEF shall have the right, in its sole 

discretion, to cancel or adjust the price of such Transaction. Cancelled 

Transactions shall be cancelled in the SEF’s official records; Transactions that 

have had their price adjusted shall be cancelled in the SEF’s official records and 

shall be inserted in the SEF’s official records at the adjusted price; all cancelled 

and adjusted Transactions shall be reported to the relevant SDR.

(5) Voluntary Adjustment by Counterparty Agreement.

(a) With the approval of the SEF, parties to a Transaction that is under review or that 

has had its price adjusted may instead mutually agree to cancel or to adjust the 

price of the Transaction.

(b) With the approval of the SEF, Counterparties to a Transaction that is cancelled 

may instead mutually agree to adjust the price of such Transaction to a fair value 

price.

(c) Subject to clauses (5)(a) and (5)(b), Counterparties to a trade that is cancelled or 

that has had its price adjusted may mutually agree to a cash adjustment.

(d) Any cancellation or adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph (5) must 

immediately be reported by the Counterparties to the SEF, which shall report 

such cancellation or adjustment to the SDR. The parties shall maintain a record 

of such cancellation or adjustment, including a record of their report of the same 

to the SEF.

(6) SEF Recordkeeping.

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 901, all cancelled and modified Transactions 

shall be captured and retained in the SEF’s official records.

515. Confirmations

The SEF shall provide each Counterparty to a Swap with a written record of all of the terms of the 

Swap which shall serve as a Confirmation of the Swap. With respect to certain products, 

Transactions and Trading Privilege Holders, such Confirmation may be provided on the SEF’s 

behalf by MarketSERV’s Organized Trading Venue (OTV) Confirmation Service or other similar 

confirmation services.

(1) Cleared Swaps

(a) For Cleared Swaps, the SEF will provide the Trading Privilege Holder a 

Confirmation of all the terms of each transaction executed on the SEF at the 
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same time as the swap transaction is accepted for clearing, as defined in CFTC 

Regulation § 23.501(4)(ii). Where a Trading Privilege Holder is a Customer in an 

Intermediated Transaction, the confirmation will be provided to the Intermediary 

in accordance with paragraph (3). The Confirmation provided by the SEF for 

Cleared Swaps will be the final legally binding confirmation of the terms of any 

transaction executed on the SEF and will supersede any conflicting confirmation 

or agreement provided to, or between, as applicable, Participants and 

Customers, regardless of when such other confirmation is provided.

(b) [Reserved]

(2) Uncleared Swaps

(a) The economic terms specific to the Transaction agreed by Participants with 

respect to an Uncleared Swap shall be reflected by the SEF in a written 

communication (the “Trade Communication”) sent to the applicable Trading 

Privilege Holders that are party to such Uncleared Swap, provided that where a 

Trading Privilege Holder is a Customer in an Intermediated Transaction, the 

confirmation will be provided to the Intermediary in accordance with paragraph 

(3). The Trade Communication, together with the documents and agreements 

(including, without limitation, ISDA master agreements, other master 

agreements, terms supplements, master Confirmation agreements, and 

incorporated industry definitions) governing such Uncleared Swap existing at the 

time of such commitment to which such Participants are party (the “Terms 

Incorporated by Reference”) shall, taken together, for purposes of CFTC 

Regulation 37.6(b) comprise all of the terms of such Transaction and serve as a 

Confirmation of such Transaction (the Trade Communication and Terms 

Incorporated by Reference, together, the “Confirmation”). Confirmations for 

uncleared swaps are distributed to the respective Counterparties at the time of 

execution in accordance with 37.6(b).

(b) In satisfaction of the obligations imposed on the SEF under CFTC Regulation 

37.6(b), (i) each Trade Communication is deemed to incorporate the Terms 

Incorporated by Reference set forth in this Rule 515, and (ii) the Participants that 

are party to the Uncleared Swap referenced in such Trade Communication 

hereby agree that the provisions of paragraph (3) shall govern any conflicting 

terms.

(c) In the event of any conflict between (x) the Trade Communication and (y) the 

Terms Incorporated by Reference, the Trade Communication shall prevail to the 

extent of the inconsistency, and the SEF’s Trade Communication shall state the 

same.

(d) For each Uncleared Swap executed on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF, each 

previously-negotiated freestanding agreement of the Counterparties included in 

the Terms Incorporated by Reference must be available to the SEF and/or the 

CFTC staff upon request within a reasonable period of time. Any such 

agreements provided to the SEF in connection with a CFTC request will be 

furnished to the CFTC as soon as they are available.

(3) Intermediated Transactions. Each Trading Privilege Holder authorizes the SEF to send 

copies of Confirmations of Swaps that are effected through an Intermediary to such 

Intermediary.

516. Incentive Programs

(1) The SEF may establish programs for Trading Privilege Holders that provide financial 

incentives for meeting trading volume or revenue thresholds, as established by the SEF.
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(2) All Trading Privilege Holders are eligible for discounts, provided that they meet the terms 

of the relevant program.

517. Enforceability

A transaction entered into on or pursuant to the rules of the SEF shall not be void, voidable, 

subject to rescission, otherwise invalidated, or rendered unenforceable as a result of:

(1) A violation by the SEF of the provisions of section 5h of the Act or Part 37 of the 

Commission’s Regulations;

(2) Any Commission proceeding to alter or supplement a rule, term, or condition under 

section 8a(7) of the Act or to declare an emergency under section 8a(9) of the Act; or

(3) Any other proceeding the effect of which is to: 

(a) Alter or supplement a specific term or condition or trading rule or procedure; or

(b) Require the SEF to adopt a specific term or condition, trading rule or procedure, 

or to take or refrain from taking a specific action.
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Chapter 6. Cleared Transactions

601. Cleared Swaps

(1) All Transactions executed on or through the SEF that are required to be cleared under 

section 2(h)(1)(A) of the Act or are voluntarily cleared by the Counterparties shall be 

cleared through a Commission registered DCO, or a DCO that the Commission has 

determined is exempt from registration.

(2) Any Transaction not subject to mandatory clearing may be cleared at the discretion of the 

Counterparties to such Transaction, provided that such Swaps are able to be cleared 

through a DCO by a Clearing Firm. Each Cleared Swap shall be cleared through a DCO 

indicated in the Contract Specifications in accordance with the CEA and the CFTC 

Regulations.

(3) The following DCOs are currently recognized by the SEF:

(a) Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

(b) LCH.Clearnet Limited

The SEF may recognize additional DCOs either through amendment of this Rule 601 or 

by issuance of a Notice to Participants.

(4) The clearing requirement in this Rule 601 will not apply if at least one Participant that is a 

Counterparty to a Transaction is an end-user and that party elects the end-user exception 

from mandatory clearing that is available under CFTC Regulation 50.50.

602. Participant Clearing Eligibility

(1) A Participant or Customer shall be eligible to trade Cleared Swaps on the SEF only if the 

Participant or Customer (or their respective Affiliate) is a Clearing Firm of the appropriate 

DCO where the Cleared Swap is designated for clearing or has a clearing account with a 

Clearing Firm who has undertaken to provide a guarantee to the DCO to clear such 

Cleared Swap at the DCO, following the Clearing Firm’s acceptance of such Cleared 

Swap for clearing, within the limits set by the Clearing Firm, in each case executed on the 

Trading System or pursuant to the Rules.

(2) A Participant will only execute a Cleared Swap on the Trading System if the Participant 

has delivered to the SEF all information necessary to permit the SEF to submit the Swap 

for clearing.

(3) Each Participant shall be responsible for determining whether any Swap it enters into is 

subject to the mandatory clearing requirements of Section 2(h)(1) of the Act.

603. Clearing Firm Authorization

(1) Each Clearing Firm by entering into a relationship to intermediate clearing on behalf of a 

Participant shall be subject to, and shall be considered to have consented to, the 

jurisdiction of the SEF as per Rule 301, in respect of such transactions, including the 

jurisdiction of the SEF to impose sanctions for violations under Rule 814.

(2) A Clearing Firm may at any time revoke any authorization granted and guarantee made 

by it by providing written notice of such revocation to the SEF specifying the effective 

date of the revocation. The effective date of the revocation shall not be less than 15
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Business Days following the date of giving of such withdrawal notice or such other date 

as may be approved by the SEF.

604. DCO Rules

A LatAm SEF Swap submitted to a DCO for clearing shall be subject to the applicable DCO 

Rules. The clearing services provided by the DCO with respect to any LatAm SEF Swap, and the 

rights and obligations of purchasers and sellers under Cleared Swaps resulting from Trades 

executed on LatAm SEF (including without limitation rights and obligations in respect of clearing 

and settlement, variation payments and performance at maturity), shall be governed by the DCO, 

as applicable.

605. Trade Submission to a DCO

(1) The SEF shall submit each Cleared Swap to the DCO identified pursuant to Rule 505(2)

within 10 minutes after execution. Trade submission to the DCO may be through a 

middleware provider.

(2) All Cleared Swaps executed as Intermediated Transactions must be Affirmed by 

Participants or Customers as soon as technologically practicable, and in no event later 

than ten (10) minutes, after execution/submission to the Affirmation Hub.

(3) A Transaction will be deemed to have been accepted for, or rejected from, clearing upon 

receipt of appropriate notice, in accordance with Applicable Law, from the DCO or from a 

third party acting on behalf of the DCO as authorized by the DCO for such purpose.

(4) Any Trade that is designated to be cleared and is executed on LatAm SEF but is not 

accepted for clearing shall be deemed void ab initio, other than as provided for in Rule 

608.

606. Pre-Execution Credit Checks

(1) Consistent with and to the extent required by CFTC Regulations (including CFTC 

Regulations 1.73 and 23.609):

(a) Each Participant that is a Clearing Firm shall establish Risk-Based Limits in its 

proprietary account;

(b) Each Clearing Firm, whether or not a Participant, shall establish Risk-Based 

Limits in each of its Customer accounts; and

(c) Each Clearing Firm shall use automated means to screen Orders that it has 

authorized a Participant to execute electronically and shall establish and maintain 

systems of risk controls reasonably designed to ensure compliance with RiskBased Limits for all other Orders.

(2) The SEF will facilitate pre-execution checks by Clearing Firms for compliance with RiskBased Limits, and will issue notices to Clearing Firms and Participants relating thereto. 

Pre-execution checks may be facilitated via a third-party middleware provider, a service 

provided by the Clearing Firm, or a service provided by the SEF.

(3) Any party that is Self-Clearing with respect to a Transaction is deemed to represent, by 

submitting an Order for its proprietary account, that it has completed pre-execution 

screening of its internal clearing risk limits for proprietary accounts.

(4) In advance of submitting an Order for any Cleared Swap (including any Cleared Swap 

that is a leg of a Package Transaction), a Participant must designate a Clearing Firm with 
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regard to the Transaction, which may be either the relevant party to the Transaction if 

such party is Self-Clearing or a designated Clearing Firm if the relevant party to the 

Transaction is not Self-Clearing.

607. Breakage Agreements Prohibited

Participants and Customers are prohibited from requiring a Breakage Agreement from any other 

Participant or Customer as a condition of trading swaps intended for clearing with that other 

Participant or Customer on the SEF, including with respect to Package transactions.

608. Failure to Clear

(1) Failure to Clear – Risk-Based Limits. Upon receipt by the SEF of notice from a DCO that 

a Swap (including a Transaction that is a component leg of a Package Transaction), 

whether or not subject to mandatory clearing, has been rejected for clearing for violation 

of a Risk-Based Limit, the Swap will be deemed to be void ab initio under these Rules 

and the SEF will promptly notify the parties to such Swap.

(2) Failure to Clear – Other Causes. Upon receipt by the SEF of notice from a DCO that a 

Swap (including a Transaction that is a component leg of a Package Transaction), 

whether or not subject to mandatory clearing, has been rejected (i) because of a clerical 

or operational error or omission, or (ii) in the case of a component leg of a Package 

Transaction, due to the sequencing of the submission of the component legs of the 

Package Transaction, a new trade, with terms and conditions that match the terms and 

conditions of the original trade, other than any such error or omission and time of 

execution, may be executed and submitted for clearing without having been executed 

pursuant to the methods set forth in CFTC Regulations 37.9(a)(2). If the SEF is able to 

identify and determine how to correct the error or omission, it may execute the new trade 

without obtaining the consent of the Counterparties. If the SEF is unable to determine 

how to correct the error or omission, the SEF will promptly notify the parties to such Swap 

and disclose to each party the identities of its Counterparty and the Counterparty’s 

Clearing Firm. The parties and their Clearing Firms may in such a case (and after 

obtaining the consent of their Customers, if applicable) resubmit the Swap to the DCO for 

clearing provided the following conditions are met:

(a) The parties and their Clearing Firms (after obtaining the consent of their 

Customers, if applicable) must agree to submit the new trade.

(b) The clearing member cannot require a Customer to agree in advance to consent 

to the submission. The consent must be sought on a case-by-case basis, after 

the trade has been rejected.

(c) The new trade must be submitted as soon as technologically practicable after 

receipt by the parties and their Clearing Firms of a notice of rejection by the DCO 

to the clearing members, but in any case no later than one hour from the 

issuance of such notice.

(d) Both the original trade and the new trade must be subject to pre-execution credit 

checks that comply with Commission regulations, including §§ 1.73 and 23.609.

(e) The new trade must be submitted with terms and conditions matching those of 

the original trade other than any such error as identified by the DCO in the 

original trade rejection.

(f) LatAm SEF will report Required Swap Creation Data to the relevant SDR as 

soon as technologically practicable after the original trade is rejected by the 

DCO, including: (i) a part 43 cancellation for the original trade; (ii) a part 45 

termination indicating that the original trade is void ab initio; (iii) swap transaction 
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data linking the original canceled trade to the new trade pursuant to Parts 43 and 

45 of the Commission Regulations.

(g) If, after such resubmission, the DCO notifies the parties and their Clearing Firms 

that the Swap that has been resubmitted will not be accepted for clearing, the 

parties and their Clearing Firms shall so notify the SEF, no further resubmissions 

may be made and the Swap shall be deemed to be void ab initio under these 

Rules.

609. Erroneous Cleared Swaps

If a clerical or operational error or omission is not discovered until after a Transaction has been 

cleared, the SEF may permit the original Counterparties to the Transaction to enter into a 

prearranged Transaction that offsets the Transaction carried on the DCO’s books (an “Offsetting 

Transaction”), without the Offsetting Transaction having to be executed pursuant to the methods 

required in CFTC Regulations 37.9(a)(2) and 38.500. The SEF may also permit the original 

Counterparties (or, if the wrong legal entity was assigned as a Counterparty to the original 

Transaction, the intended Counterparties) to enter into a prearranged Transaction that corrects 

the errors in the original Transaction (“Correcting Transaction”), without the Correcting 

Transaction having to be executed pursuant to the methods required in CFTC Regulations 

37.9(a)(2). Offsetting Transactions and Correcting Transactions executed pursuant to this Rule 

601(9) must be executed and submitted for clearing no later than three days after the original, 

erroneous Transaction was executed.
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Chapter 7. Business Conduct

701. Rule Violations

It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to violate 

any agreement made with the SEF.

702. Market Abuse Detection

The SEF has systems and measures in place to monitor compliance with the Rules, including, but 

not limited to disorderly trading conditions and conduct that may involve market abuse. A Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person demonstrating improper trading activity or attempts to 

manipulate the market may be suspended or excluded from using the SEF.

703. Supervision

Each Trading Privilege Holder shall be responsible for establishing, maintaining and 

administering supervisory procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that its Authorized 

Persons and its associated persons, if any, comply with these Rules, and may be held 

accountable for the actions of such Authorized Persons and associated persons.

704. Just and Equitable Principles of Trade

It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to 

engage in conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade.

705. Misuse of the Platform

Misuse of the Trading System is prohibited. It shall be deemed an act detrimental to the welfare 

of the SEF to engage in unauthorized use of the Trading System, to assist any Person in 

obtaining unauthorized access to the SEF Trading System, to alter the equipment associated with 

the Trading System, to interfere with the operation of the Trading System, to intercept or interfere 

with information provided thereby, or in any way to use the SEF in a manner contrary to the 

Rules.

706. Withholding Orders Prohibited

Any Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person entering Orders on the SEF for a Customer 

shall not withhold or withdraw from the market any Order, or any part of an Order, for the benefit 

of any Person other than such Customer. A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person must 

enter into the Trading System all Orders received from its Customers that are immediately 

executable as soon as practicable following receipt.

707. Prohibited Trading Conduct

It is a violation of these Rules for a Trading Privilege Holder to engage in abusive and/or 

prohibited trading conduct including, but not limited to, trading ahead of customer orders, 

accommodation trading, and improper cross trading. Specific prohibited trading conduct includes, 

but is not limited to:

(1) Fraudulent Acts. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall engage or 

attempt to engage in any fraudulent act, or engage or attempt to engage in any scheme 

to defraud, deceive, trick or mislead another Person in connection with or related to any 

Trade on or other activity related to the SEF.
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(2) Fictitious Transactions. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall engage 

in fictitious transactions, improper cross-trading, accommodation trading or execute any 

such Order with knowledge of its nature as any of the foregoing.

(3) Market Disruption. Orders entered into the SEF for the purpose of upsetting the 

equilibrium of the market in any Swap or creating a condition in which prices do not or will 

not reflect fair market values are prohibited, and any Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person who makes or assists in entering any such Order with knowledge of 

the purpose thereof or who, with such knowledge, in any way assists in carrying out any 

plan or scheme for the entering of any such Order will be deemed to have engaged in an 

act detrimental to the SEF.

(4) Market Manipulation. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall manipulate 

or attempt to manipulate the price in any Swap.

(5) Disruptive Trading Practices. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall 

engage in any trading practice or conduct that constitutes a “disruptive trading practice,” 

as such term is described in Section 4c(a)(5) of the CEA, CFTC Regulations and any 

interpretations issued thereunder.

(6) Misstatements of Material Fact. It shall be a violation of these Rules for a Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to make any knowing misstatement of a material 

fact to the SEF or knowingly to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make 

the statement made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not 

misleading.

(7) Disclosing Orders. Except as otherwise permitted by these Rules, no Trading Privilege 

Holder or Authorized Person shall disclose to any Person the terms of any Order prior to 

its entry into the SEF, except to (a) an employee or agent of the same Trading Privilege 

Holder for the sole purpose of executing or recording such Order, (b) a SEF official, or (c) 

any regulatory or self-regulatory organization with jurisdiction over the SEF or such 

Trading Privilege Holder.

(8) Front-Running. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall enter an Order 

into the SEF for its own account when such Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized 

Person knows that he is in possession of an Order for the same instrument that has not 

been executed, cancelled or expired.

(9) Wash Sales. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall buy and sell a 

Swap, place or accept buy and sell Orders in the same Instrument, or knowingly execute 

or accommodate the execution of such Orders by direct or indirect means, if the Trading 

Privilege Holder or Authorized Person knows or reasonably should know that the purpose 

of the Transaction is to avoid taking a bona fide market position exposed to market risk. 

Buy and sell Orders for different Customers with common Beneficial Ownership that are 

entered with the intent to negate market risk or price competition shall also be deemed to 

violate this Rule.

(10) “Money passing,” Pre-Arranged, Pre-Negotiated and Noncompetitive Transactions. (a) 

No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person may enter an Order for the purpose of 

entering into the position without a net change in either party’s open positions but a 

resulting profit to one party and a loss to the other party, commonly known as a “money 

pass,” and (b) no Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person shall pre-arrange or prenegotiate any purchase or sale or noncompetitively execute any Required Transaction

other than a Block Trade that is executed in accordance with Rule 510, or any Permitted 

Transaction that is executed in accordance with Rule 508.

(11) Trading Against Customer Orders. No Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person in 

possession of a Customer Order shall knowingly take, directly or indirectly, the opposite 
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side of such Order for its own account, an account in which it has a direct or indirect 

financial interest, or an account over which it has discretionary trading authority.

(12) Any other manipulative or disruptive trading practices prohibited by the Act or by the 

Commission pursuant to Commission regulation.

708. Position Limits

(1) To reduce the potential threat of market manipulation or congestion, the SEF shall adopt 

for each of the contracts of the facility, as is necessary and appropriate, position 

limitations or position accountability levels for speculators.

(2) The SEF hereby adopts the Commission’s position limits for any Swap for which the 

Commission has adopted a Position Limit. In no event will the SEF set its position limits 

at a level higher than the Commission’s Position Limits.

(3) For Permitted Transactions, the SEF may set and enforce position accountability levels 

or send the Commission a list of the Permitted Transactions transacted on the SEF.

(4) All Trading Privilege Holders and Authorized Persons must comply with all SEF and 

Commission requirements regarding Position Limits or position accountability levels.

(5) Each Trading Privilege Holder and each Authorized Person required to file any report, 

statement, form or other information with the Commission pursuant to Commission 

Regulations concerning any Swap or commodity underlying a Swap of or relating to the 

SEF must simultaneously file a copy of such report, statement, form or other information 

with the SEF. Such information shall include, for Trading Privilege Holders who are 

Intermediaries, information concerning the Customers for which Transactions are made 

on the SEF.

(6) Any Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person who exceeds a SEF or Commission 

position limit by entering into a Transaction on the SEF shall be deemed in violation of 

the Rules of the SEF. In addition, any Trading Privilege Holder, Authorized Person, or 

Customer entering Bids or Offers, if accepted, which would cause that Trading Privilege 

Holder, Authorized Person, or Customer to exceed the applicable SEF or Commission 

position limit, shall be in violation of the Rules of the SEF.

(7) Without limiting any provision of these Rules, the SEF shall have the authority to obtain 

from any Trading Privilege Holder or their Authorized Persons on request, information 

with respect to all positions of such Trading Privilege Holder or Customer in Swaps which 

are equivalent, for purposes of SEF or Commission position limits, to those transacted in 

by the Trading Privilege Holder on the SEF.

(8) For purposes of this Rule 708, positions in Swaps shall be aggregated in accordance with 

CFTC regulations.
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Chapter 8. Discipline and Enforcement

801. General

(1) Trading Privilege Holders and other Persons within the SEF’s jurisdiction are subject to 

this Chapter 8 if they are alleged to have violated, to have aided and abetted a violation 

of, to be violating, or to be about to violate, any Rule of the SEF or any provision of 

Applicable Law for which the SEF possesses disciplinary jurisdiction.

(2) Except when the Board reserves responsibility for an inquiry or investigation to itself or 

delegates its responsibility to a committee of the Board, the SEF will conduct inquiries, 

investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings and appeals from Disciplinary Proceedings, 

summary impositions of fines, summary suspensions or other summary actions in 

accordance with this Chapter 8.

(3) The SEF may delegate any or all of its powers or responsibilities under this Chapter 8 to 

the Compliance Department, which may take any actions on behalf of the SEF that the 

SEF is permitted to take hereunder. In the event of any such delegation, references to 

the SEF in this Chapter 8 shall be construed to be references to the Compliance 

Department. The Compliance Department will maintain an enforcement staff that will 

effectively and promptly prosecute violations in accordance with this Chapter 8. The 

enforcement staff may not include Persons that are associated with Trading Privilege 

Holders or with Persons whose interests conflict with their enforcement duties. Further, a 

member of the enforcement staff may not operate under the direction or control of any 

Person with Trading Privileges. Any reference to the Compliance Department in this 

Chapter 8 shall also be a reference to the enforcement staff.

(4) Any member of the Compliance Department must promptly recuse himself or herself and 

notify the Chief Compliance Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a 

type listed in Rule 208(1)(a) with a potential respondent in an investigative report.

(5) No member of the staff of the SEF will interfere with or attempt to influence the process 

or resolution of any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action. No member of the Board will interfere with or attempt to influence the 

process or resolution of any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal from a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action with respect to which the Board member is not a member of the relevant 

Review Panel, Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Panel.

(6) Upon being served with a notice of charges, the respondent may be represented by 

counsel or any other representative of its choosing, at its own expense, in all succeeding 

stages of the disciplinary process pursuant to this Chapter 8.

(7) Pursuant to this Chapter 8, the SEF may hold:

(a) A Participant liable, and impose sanctions against such Participant, for such 

Participant’s own acts and omissions that constitute a violation of Applicable 

Law.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) [Reserved]

(d) [Reserved]
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(8) The Board shall appoint individuals at the recommendation of the Chief Compliance 

Officer to serve for a term of one year subject to reappointment, removal or replacement 

by the Board, as potential participants on Review Panels, Disciplinary Panels and Appeal 

Panels. The term of an individual selected as a member of a Review Panel, Disciplinary 

Panel or an Appeal Panel will not expire until the relevant Disciplinary Proceedings are 

complete. No member of the Compliance Department may be a participant on a Review 

Panel, Disciplinary Panel or Appeal Panel.

802. Inquiries and Investigation

(1) The Compliance Department will investigate any matter within the SEF’s disciplinary 

jurisdiction that is brought to the attention of the Compliance Department. An 

investigation must be commenced upon the receipt of a request from the CFTC staff or 

upon the discovery or receipt of information by the SEF that, in the judgment of the 

Compliance Department, indicates a reasonable basis for finding that a violation has 

occurred or will occur. The Compliance Department will determine the nature and scope 

of its inquiries and investigations within its sole discretion.

(2) The Compliance Department has the authority to:

(a) Initiate and conduct inquiries and investigations;

(b) Prepare investigative reports and make recommendations concerning the 

initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings; and

(c) Prosecute alleged violations within the SEF’s disciplinary jurisdiction; and

(d) Represent the SEF on appeal from any Disciplinary Proceeding, summary 

imposition of fines, summary suspension or other summary action.

(3) Each Trading Privilege Holder or other Person subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction:

(a) Is obligated to appear and testify and respond in writing to inquiries within the 

time period required by the Compliance Department in connection with (i) any 

Rule of the SEF; (ii) any inquiry or investigation; or (iii) any preparation by and 

presentation during a Disciplinary Proceeding or appeal from a decision in a 

Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or 

other summary action by the SEF;

(b) Is obligated to produce books, records, papers, documents or other tangible 

evidence in its, his or her possession, custody or control within the time period 

required by the Compliance Department in connection with (i) any Rule of the 

SEF; (ii) any inquiry or investigation; or (iii) any preparation by and presentation 

during a Disciplinary Proceeding or appeal from a decision in any Disciplinary 

Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary suspension or other 

summary action by the SEF; and

(c) May not impede or delay any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, 

appeal from a Disciplinary Proceeding, summary imposition of fines, summary 

suspension or other summary action.

803. Reports of Investigations

(1) The Compliance Department will maintain a log of all investigations and their disposition. 

Any member of the Compliance Department must promptly recuse himself or herself and 

notify the Chief Compliance Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a 

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The Compliance Department will prepare a written report of an investigation for the Chief 

Compliance Officer when the evidence gathered during any inquiry or investigation forms 

a reasonable basis to believe that a violation within the SEF’s jurisdiction has occurred or 

is about to occur. Any such written investigation report will include the following 

information:

(a) The reason(s) for initiating the investigation;

(b) A summary of the complaint, if any;

(c) All relevant facts and evidence gathered;

(d) The Compliance Department’s analysis and conclusions; and

(e) The recommendation of the Compliance Department as to whether disciplinary 

action should be pursued.

(2) For each potential respondent, the Compliance Department will recommend any one of 

the following actions:

(a) Closing the investigation without further action;

(b) Resolving the investigation through an informal disposition, including the 

issuance of a warning letter; or

(c) Initiating Disciplinary Proceedings.

(3) If the Compliance Department determines that no reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation, then the written investigation report will include the following information:

(a) The reasons for initiating the investigation;

(b) A summary of the complaint, if any;

(c) All relevant facts and evidence gathered;

(d) The Compliance Department’s analysis and conclusions; and

(e) A copy of any recommended warning letter as well as the Trading Privilege 

Holder’s disciplinary history at the SEF.

(4) After reviewing the Compliance Department’s written investigation report, the Chief 

Compliance Officer will either:

(a) Determine to proceed with the Compliance Department’s recommendation to 

close the investigation without further action, or to resolve the investigation 

through an informal disposition, if such a recommendation has been made;

(b) Forward the investigation report to a Review Panel to determine whether further 

action with respect to the matters discussed therein is warranted; or

(c) Determine to proceed with the Compliance Department’s recommendation to 

initiate Disciplinary Proceedings, if such a recommendation has been made.

(5) Each Compliance Department investigation must be completed in a timely manner. 

Absent mitigating factors, a timely manner is no later than 12 months after the date that 

an investigation is opened. Mitigating factors that may reasonably justify an investigation 
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taking longer than 12 months to complete include the complexity of the investigation, the 

number of firms or individuals involved as potential wrongdoers, the number of potential 

violations to be investigated, and the volume of documents and data to be examined and

analyzed. The SEF shall maintain investigatory files and disciplinary files in a form and 

manner acceptable to the Commission, for a period of at least five years, in accordance 

with CFTC Regulation 1.31 and Part 45 of CFTC regulations.

(6) In addition to any of the actions permitted pursuant to this Rule 803, the Compliance 

Department may issue a warning letter to the potential respondent. Such warning letter, 

if issued, shall not be construed as a penalty or an indication that a finding of a violation 

has been made. No more than one warning letter for the same potential violation may be 

issued to the same potential respondent during any rolling 12-month period.

804. Review Panel

(1) The Chief Compliance Officer may, at his or her discretion, convene a Review Panel to 

review an investigation report submitted by the Compliance Department to determine 

whether (i) a reasonable basis exists to believe that a violation of the Rules has occurred, 

and (ii) commencing Disciplinary Proceedings in respect of such potential violation is 

warranted. The chairman of the Review Panel shall be appointed by the Chief 

Compliance Officer.

(2) The Review Panel will review the completed investigation report promptly after receipt 

thereof and, within 20 Business Days of such receipt, take one of the following actions:

(a) If the Review Panel determines that additional investigation or evidence is 

needed, the Review Panel shall promptly direct the Compliance Department to 

conduct such further investigation;

(b) If the Review Panel determines that no reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation or that prosecution is otherwise unwarranted, the Review Panel may 

direct that no further action be taken. Such determination must be in writing, and 

must include a written statement setting forth the facts and analysis supporting 

the decision; or

(c) If the Review Panel determines that a reasonable basis exists for finding a 

violation and adjudication is warranted, it must direct that the person or entity 

alleged to have committed the violation be served with a notice of charges.

(3) Any member of the Review Panel must promptly recuse himself or herself and notify the 

Chief Regulatory Officer of the recusal if such member has a relationship of a type listed 

in Rule 208(1)(2) with a potential respondent in an investigative report.

(4) The Review Panel shall be comprised of three individuals, at least one of whom would 

qualify to serve as a Public Director under CFTC Regulations. In forming a Review 

Panel, the Chief Compliance Officer shall draw panel members from the individuals 

appointed by the Board as potential members of Review Panels. No group or class of 

Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or exercise disproportionate influence on a 

Review Panel, and no member of the Review Panel may participate in deliberations or 

voting on any matter in which he or she has a financial, personal or other direct interest. 

A Review Panel may not include any person involved in adjudicating any other stage of 

the same proceeding. If a vacancy shall occur on a Review Panel after it has begun its 

proceedings, the remaining members shall complete consideration and disposition of the 

matter. Once a Review Panel has determined the matter for which it was appointed and 

has notified the Chief Compliance Officer in writing of its decision, it shall be dissolved 

automatically. The Regulatory Oversight Committee may, at any time, remove any 

member of a Review Panel for cause.
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805. Notice of Charges

(1) If the Chief Compliance Officer or Review Panel authorizes the initiation of Disciplinary 

Proceedings, the Compliance Department will prepare, and serve in accordance with 

Rule 807, a notice of charges.

(2) A notice of charges must:

(a) Adequately state the acts, practices or conduct that the respondent is alleged to 

have engaged in;

(b) State the Rule(s) or provision(s) of Applicable Law alleged to have been violated 

or about to be violated;

(c) Advise the respondent of its right to a hearing;

(d) State the period of time within which the respondent can request a hearing on the 

notice of charges, which will not be less than 20 Business Days after service of 

the notice of charges;

(e) Advise the respondent that any failure to request a hearing within the period 

stated, except for good cause, will be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right 

to a hearing; and

(f) Advise the respondent that a failure to answer or to expressly deny a charge may 

be deemed to be an admission of such charge.

(3) Upon being served with a notice of charges, the respondent has the right to be 

represented by legal counsel or any other representative of its choosing in all succeeding 

stages of the Disciplinary Proceedings, other than a Board member, Director, member of 

an applicable Disciplinary Panel, SEF Employee or other person substantially related to 

the underlying investigation.

806. Answer to Notice of Charges

(1) If the respondent determines to answer a notice of charges, the respondent must file a 

written answer within 20 Business Days after being served with such notice, or within 

such later time period determined appropriate by the Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel.

(2) To answer a notice of charges, the respondent must in writing:

(a) Specify the allegations that the respondent denies or admits;

(b) Specify the allegations that the respondent does not have sufficient information 

to either deny or admit;

(c) Specify any specific facts that contradict the notice of charges;

(d) Specify any affirmative defenses to the notice of charges; and

(e) Sign and serve the answer to the Disciplinary Panel.

(3) Any failure by the respondent to timely serve a written answer to a notice of charges will 

be deemed to be an admission to the allegations in such notice. Any failure by the 

respondent to answer or expressly deny one or more allegations in a notice of charges 

will be deemed to be an admission of that allegation or those allegations. A general 

denial by the respondent, without more, will not satisfy the foregoing requirements.
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(4) If a respondent admits or fails to specifically deny any of the allegations in the notice of 

charges, the Disciplinary Panel shall find that the violations set forth in such allegations 

have been committed and shall impose a sanction for each such violation. The 

Disciplinary Panel shall promptly notify the respondent in writing of any sanction to be 

imposed pursuant to this Rule 806(4) and advise the respondent that it may request a 

hearing on such sanction within the time period specified in the notice. The failure to 

request such a hearing within such time period shall be deemed to constitute an 

acceptance of such sanction. Any hearing pursuant to this Rule 806(4) shall be 

concerned only with the sanction(s) imposed by the Disciplinary Panel pursuant to this 

Rule 806(4).

807. Service of Notice

Any notice of charges or other documents contemplated to be served pursuant to this Chapter 8 

may be served upon the respondent either personally or by leaving the same at the respondent’s 

place of business during Business Hours or by deposit with the United States post office, postage 

prepaid via registered or certified mail, or by overnight delivery, addressed to the respondent at 

the respondent’s last known place of business or residence.

808. Settlements

(1) At any time after a notice of charges has been issued, the respondent may propose in 

writing an offer of settlement to anticipated or instituted Disciplinary Proceedings. Any 

offer of settlement must contain proposed findings and sanctions and be signed by the 

respondent or potential respondent and submitted to the Compliance Department. A 

respondent or potential respondent may offer to settle Disciplinary Proceedings without 

admitting or denying the findings contained in the order of the Disciplinary Proceedings, 

but must accept the jurisdiction of the SEF over it and over the subject matter of the 

proceedings and consent to the entry of the findings and sanctions imposed under such 

offer of settlement.

(2) The Disciplinary Panel may accept the offer of settlement, but may not alter the terms of 

a settlement offer unless the respondent or potential respondent agrees.

(3) If an offer of settlement is accepted, the Disciplinary Panel must issue a written decision 

specifying the rule violations that the presiding panel has reason to believe were 

committed, including the basis or reasons for the presiding panel’s conclusions, and any 

sanction to be imposed, which shall include full Customer restitution where Customer 

harm is demonstrated. Should an offer of settlement be accepted by the Disciplinary 

Panel without the agreement of the Compliance Department, such written decision must 

adequately support the Disciplinary Panel’s acceptance of the settlement. If applicable, 

such written decision must also include a statement that the respondent has accepted the 

sanctions imposed without either admitting or denying the rule violations.

(4) The respondent or potential respondent may withdraw his or her offer of settlement at 

any time before final acceptance by the presiding panel.

(5) If the offer of settlement of a respondent or potential respondent is not accepted, fails to 

become final or is withdrawn before final acceptance by the presiding panel, the matter 

will proceed as if the offer had not been made and the offer (and all documents relating to 

it) will not become part of the record. Neither the respondent, the potential respondent, 

nor the Compliance Department may use an unaccepted offer of settlement as an 

admission or in any other manner at a hearing of, or appeal from, any Disciplinary 

Proceedings.

(6) Any accepted settlement agreement shall include a waiver by the respondent of all rights 

to appeal or otherwise challenge or contest the validity of the settlement offer.
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809. Disciplinary Panel

(1) The Chief Compliance Officer will appoint a Disciplinary Panel to conduct hearings in 

connection with any Disciplinary Proceedings authorized by the Chief Compliance Officer 

or a Review Panel to make findings and impose sanctions pursuant to this Chapter 8.

(2) The Disciplinary Panel shall be comprised of three individuals, at least one of whom 

would qualify to serve as a Public Director in accordance with CFTC Regulations. The 

Disciplinary Committee and/or Panel must include persons representing different 

membership interests so as to ensure fairness and to prevent special treatment or 

preference for any person in the conduct of a committee's or the panel's responsibilities. 

In forming a Disciplinary Panel, the Chief Compliance Officer shall draw panel members 

from the individuals appointed by the Board as potential members of Disciplinary Panels. 

The Chief Compliance Officer is prohibited from appointing to the Disciplinary Panel any 

compliance staff or SEF Employees including seconded Employees. The chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel shall be appointed by the Chief Compliance Officer. No group or class 

of Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or exercise disproportionate influence on a 

Disciplinary Panel, and no member of the Disciplinary Panel may participate in 

deliberations or voting on any matter in which he or she has a financial, personal or other 

direct interest. A Disciplinary Panel may not include any person involved in adjudicating 

any other stage of the same proceeding. If a vacancy shall occur on a Disciplinary Panel 

after it has begun its proceedings, the remaining members shall complete consideration 

and disposition of the matter. Once a Disciplinary Panel has determined the matter for 

which it was appointed and has notified the secretary in writing of its decision, it shall be 

dissolved automatically. The Board may, at any time, remove any member of a 

Disciplinary Panel for cause.

(3) Any of the functions of the SEF or the Disciplinary Panel under this Chapter 8 may be 

performed by a Regulatory Services Provider pursuant to a delegation of such functions 

by the SEF, and references to the Disciplinary Panel or the Compliance Department, as 

appropriate, shall be deemed to be references to such Regulatory Service Provider. 

Nevertheless, the SEF will retain exclusive authority in all substantive decisions made by 

the Regulatory Service Provider, including, but not limited to, denials of access to the 

Trading System for disciplinary reasons. The SEF will document any instances where its 

actions differ from those recommended by the Regulatory Services Provider.

(4) Within ten Business Days of being notified of the appointment of a Disciplinary Panel, a 

respondent may seek to disqualify any individual named to the Disciplinary Panel for the 

reasons identified in Rule 208(1)(2) or for any other reasonable grounds, by serving 

written notice on the SEF’s General Counsel and providing a copy thereof to the 

Disciplinary Panel. By not timely filing a request for disqualification, the respondent will 

be deemed to have waived any objection to the composition of a Disciplinary Panel. The 

general counsel will decide the merits of any request for disqualification within his or her 

sole discretion. Any such decision will be final and not subject to appeal.

810. Convening Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings

(1) All Disciplinary Proceedings (except for summary impositions of fines pursuant to Rule 

817) will be conducted at a hearing before a Disciplinary Panel. A hearing will be 

conducted privately and confidentially unless the Disciplinary Panel decides that the 

hearing, or any part of it, should be held in public after giving each respondent the 

opportunity to present its, his or her views on holding a public hearing. Notwithstanding 

the confidentiality of hearings, a Disciplinary Panel may appoint an expert to attend any 

hearing and assist in deliberations if such expert agrees to be subject to an appropriate 

confidentiality agreement.

(2) After reasonable notice to each respondent, the Disciplinary Panel will promptly convene 

a hearing to conduct Disciplinary Proceedings with respect to such respondent. Parties 
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to a Disciplinary Proceeding include each respondent and the Compliance Department. 

The hearing shall be conducted before members of the Disciplinary Panel.

(3) The chairman of the Disciplinary Panel may continue, adjourn or otherwise conduct the 

hearing as he or she may deem appropriate. The chairman of the Disciplinary Panel will 

determine all procedural and evidentiary matters, including any pre-hearing motions and 

the admissibility and relevance of any evidence proffered. In determining procedural and 

evidentiary matters, the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel will not be bound by any 

evidentiary or procedural rules or law; nevertheless, the procedures for the hearing may 

not be so informal as to deny a fair hearing. Once admitted during the hearing, the 

Disciplinary Panel may consider, and attach the weight it believes appropriate to, 

evidence or other materials. The SEF will provide guidance to the chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel on the conduct of the hearing.

(4) Except for procedural and evidentiary matters decided by the chairman of the Disciplinary 

Panel pursuant to paragraph (3) above and Rule 811, unless each respondent otherwise 

consents, the entire Disciplinary Panel must be present (either in person or 

telephonically) during the entire hearing and any related deliberations.

811. Respondent’s Review of Evidence

(1) Prior to the commencement of a hearing, each respondent will be given the opportunity to 

review all books, records, documents, papers, transcripts of testimony and other 

evidence in the possession or under the control of the SEF that the Compliance 

Department will use to support the allegations and proposed sanctions in the notice of 

charges or which the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel deems relevant to those 

charges. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no respondent will have the right to review, and 

the SEF will have no obligation to disclose, any information that (i) is protected by 

attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine; (ii) was prepared by the Compliance 

Department or an Employee of the SEF but will not be offered in evidence in the 

Disciplinary Proceedings; (iii) may disclose a technique or guideline used in 

examinations, investigations or enforcement proceedings; or (iv) discloses the identity of 

a confidential source.

(2) If any books, records, documents, papers, transcripts of testimony or other tangible 

evidence contain information that could adversely affect the competitive position of the 

Person providing the information or if such information might compromise other 

investigations being conducted by the Compliance Department, the Compliance 

Department may redact, edit or code such information before furnishing it to the 

respondent.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (2) above to the contrary, the Compliance 

Department:

(a) Will not redact, edit or code competitive or investigative information contained in 

documents in a manner that would impair the respondent’s ability to defend 

against the allegations or proposed sanctions in the notices of charges, and

(b) Will provide the respondent with access to the information and portions of the 

documents that the Compliance Department intends to rely on to support the 

allegations or proposed sanctions in the notice of charges or that are relevant to 

those charges.

(4) For purposes of this Rule 811, information that could adversely affect competitive 

positions includes positions in Swaps currently held, trading strategies employed in 

establishing or liquidating positions, the identity of Trading Privilege Holders or 

Customers, and the personal finances of the Person providing the information.
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(5) Unless indicated otherwise by the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel, all such requests 

for access to information identified in Rule 811(1) must be made not less than ten 

Business Days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

812. Conducting Hearings of Disciplinary Proceedings

(1) At a hearing conducted with a Disciplinary Panel, the Compliance Department will 

present its case supporting the allegations and proposed sanctions in the notice of 

charges to the Disciplinary Panel. The respondent is entitled to appear personally and 

participate in the hearing.

(2) At a hearing conducted with a Disciplinary Panel, the Compliance Department and each 

respondent may:

(a) Present evidence and facts deemed relevant and admissible by the chairman of 

the Disciplinary Panel;

(b) Call and examine witnesses (including, but not limited to, Employees or agents of 

the SEF that form part of the Compliance Department); and

(c) Cross-examine witnesses called by other parties.

(3) If a respondent has failed to timely file a written answer to a notice of charges but 

appears at the hearing, the respondent may not participate in the hearing (except for a 

hearing pursuant to Rule 806(4)) unless the Disciplinary Panel determines that the 

respondent had a compelling reason for failing to timely file an answer. If the Disciplinary 

Panel determines that the respondent had a compelling reason for failing to timely file an 

answer, the Disciplinary Panel will adjourn the hearing and direct the respondent to 

promptly file a written answer in accordance with Rule 806.

(4) Any person entitled, required, or called upon to attend a hearing before a Disciplinary 

Panel pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) above will be given reasonable notice, confirmed in 

writing, specifying the date, time, and place of the hearing, and the caption of the 

Disciplinary Proceedings. The SEF will require persons within its jurisdiction that are 

called as witnesses to appear at the hearing and produce evidence, and will make 

reasonable efforts to secure the presence of all other persons called as witnesses whose 

testimony would be relevant.

(5) If, during any Disciplinary Proceedings, the Disciplinary Panel determines that a 

reasonable basis exists to believe that the respondent violated, or is about to violate, a 

Rule of the SEF or a provision of Applicable Law other than the violations alleged in the 

notice of charges, the Disciplinary Panel may consider those apparent violations after 

providing the respondent with an opportunity to answer the additional allegations in 

accordance with Rule 806. In connection with considering apparent violations pursuant 

to this paragraph (5), the Disciplinary Panel may request that the Compliance 

Department provide the Disciplinary Panel with any additional information.

(6) The Disciplinary Panel may summarily impose sanctions on any Trading Privilege Holder

or other Person within the SEF’s jurisdiction whose actions impede the progress of a 

hearing.

(7) The SEF will arrange for any hearing conducted in connection with Disciplinary 

Proceedings to be recorded verbatim, or substantially verbatim, in a manner capable of 

accurate transcription, and a copy of such recordings shall become a part of the record of 

such proceedings. If the respondent requests a copy of all or portions of the recording of 

a hearing, the chairman of the Disciplinary Panel may, within his or her sole discretion, 

order the respondent to pay the costs for transcribing the recording of the hearing.
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(8) No interlocutory appeals of rulings of any Disciplinary Panel, or chairman of the 

Disciplinary Panel, are permitted.

813. Decision of Disciplinary Panel

(1) Promptly following a hearing, the Disciplinary Panel will render a written decision within 

thirty (30) days of adjudication based on the weight of the evidence contained in the 

record of the Disciplinary Proceedings. A decision by a majority of the Disciplinary Panel 

will constitute the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. Such decisions shall become 

effective at minimum fifteen (15) days after written notice has been delivered.

(2) The SEF will serve a copy of the written decision on the respondent and the Compliance 

Department. The written decision will include the following information:

(a) The notice of charges or a summary of the charges;

(b) The answer, if any, or a summary of the answer;

(c) A summary of the evidence introduced at the hearing or, where appropriate, 

incorporation by reference of the investigation report;

(d) A statement of findings and conclusions with respect to each charge, and a 

complete explanation of the evidentiary and other basis for such findings and 

conclusions with respect to each charge;

(e) An indication of each specific rule that the respondent was found to have 

violated; and

(f) A declaration of all sanctions imposed against the respondent, including the 

basis for such sanctions and the effective date of such sanctions.

(3) Unless a timely notice of appeal is filed pursuant to Rule 816, the order of the Disciplinary 

Proceedings will become final upon the expiration of 20 Business Days after the order is 

served on the respondent and a copy thereof is provided to the Compliance Department.

814. Sanctions

(1) After notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with these Rules, the SEF will 

impose sanctions if a Trading Privilege Holder or other Person or entity within the SEF’s 

jurisdiction is found to have violated any Applicable Law. Disciplinary sanctions imposed 

by the SEF shall be commensurate with the violations committed, and shall be clearly 

sufficient to deter recidivism or similar violations by other market participants. All 

sanctions, including those imposed pursuant to an accepted settlement offer, will take 

into account the respondent’s disciplinary history in determining the appropriate sanction.

(2) The SEF may impose one or more of the following sanctions or remedies:

(a) A warning letter, provided that no more than one warning letter may be issued to 

the same respondent found to have committed the same rule violation within a 

rolling twelve month period;

(b) Censure;

(c) Limitation on the Trading Privilege Holder’s right to access all or part of the 

Trading System;
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(d) Suspension of the Trading Privilege Holder’s right to access all or part of the 

Trading System for a period not to exceed 12 months;

(e) Fine (subject to paragraph (3) below);

(f) Restitution or disgorgement;

(g) Expulsion or termination of a Trading Privilege Holder or other Person within the 

SEF’s jurisdiction; or

(h) Any other sanction or remedy deemed to be appropriate including, but not limited 

to, full customer restitution, except where the amount of the restitution, or to 

whom it should be provided, cannot be reasonably determined in event of 

customer harm.

(3) The SEF may impose a fine of up to $100,000 for each violation. Each Participant will be 

responsible for paying any fine or other amount imposed on, but not paid by, any other 

agent or representative of such Participant.

815. Costs

A Disciplinary Panel may order a respondent who has been found to have violated the Rules to 

pay costs associated with the Disciplinary Proceedings, including costs that the Disciplinary Panel 

believes were unnecessarily caused by the respondent, in addition to any fine or other penalty 

which may be imposed on such respondent. Costs may include costs associated with the inquiry 

or investigation, the prosecution by the Compliance Department, legal and professional 

assistance, the hearing, and administrative and other expenses incurred by the Disciplinary 

Panel.

816. Appeal From Disciplinary Panel Decision

(1) Parties to a Disciplinary Proceeding may appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Panel 

within 20 Business Days of receiving the order of the Disciplinary Proceedings by filing a 

notice of appeal with the Chief Compliance Officer. While an appeal is pending, the 

effect of the written decision issued by the Disciplinary Panel (including any sanctions, 

remedies, or costs imposed thereby) shall be suspended.

(2) In a notice of appeal, the appellant must state in writing the grounds for appeal, including 

the findings of fact, conclusions, or sanctions to which the appellant objects. A written 

request for an appeal must specify the grounds for the appeal and the specific error or 

impropriety of the original decision. An appellant may appeal the written decision of a 

Disciplinary Panel on the grounds that (i) the decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse 

of discretion, or not in accordance with the Rules, or (ii) the decision exceeded the 

authority or jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Panel or the SEF.

(3) The Chief Compliance Officer will forward copies of any notice of appeals received by 

him or her to all parties to the Disciplinary Proceedings in question other than the 

appellant. On or before the 20th Business Day after filing a notice of appeal, the 

appellant must file with the Chief Compliance Officer and serve the Compliance 

Department a brief supporting the notice of appeal and documents supporting the brief.

(4) Within 20 Business Days after the last submission filed pursuant to paragraph (3) above, 

the Chief Compliance Officer shall appoint an Appeal Panel to consider and determine 

the appeal. The Appeal Panel shall be comprised of three individuals appointed by the 

Board as potential members of Appeal Panels, one of whom shall be appointed by the 

Chief Compliance Officer to serve as chairman of the Appeal Panel. The Appeal Panel 

must include at least one person who is qualified to serve as a Public Director under 
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CFTC Regulations. No group or class of Trading Privilege Holders may dominate or 

exercise disproportionate influence on an Appeal Panel. An individual may not serve on 

an Appeal Panel if the individual has a relationship of a type described in Rule 208(1)(2) 

or was involved in the adjudication of any other stage of the same proceeding. The 

appeals proceeding shall be conducted before all members of the Appeal Panel.

(5) Within ten Business Days of being notified of the appointment of an Appeal Panel, either 

party may seek to disqualify any individual named to the Appeal Panel for the reasons 

listed in Rule 208(1)(2) or for any other reasonable grounds, by serving written notice on 

the Chief Compliance Officer. By not timely filing a request for disqualification, the

parties will be deemed to have waived any objection to the composition of the Appeal 

Panel. The chief legal officer will decide the merits of any such objection in his or her 

sole discretion. Any such decision will be final and not subject to appeal.

(6) The Appeal Panel, by a majority vote, shall determine whether sufficient grounds exist to 

hold a hearing on the appeal. The Appeal Panel may only determine that sufficient 

grounds exist if there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the appellant may be able to 

demonstrate that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or not in 

accordance with the Rules, or that the decision exceeded the authority or jurisdiction of 

the Disciplinary Panel or the SEF. The Appeal Panel’s determination shall be based 

solely upon the materials submitted by the appellant pursuant to paragraph (3). The 

Appeal Panel’s determination of whether to hold a hearing on an appeal shall be final. If 

the Appeal Panel grants the appellant’s request for a hearing, the appellee may file and 

serve its brief in opposition not more than 20 Business Days after the issuance of the 

determination of the Appeal Panel.

(7) An Appeal Panel may hold a hearing to allow parties to present oral arguments. Any 

hearing will be conducted privately and confidentially unless the chairman of the Appeal 

Panel decides that the hearing, or any part of it, should be held in public after giving each 

appellant the opportunity to present its, his, or her views on holding a public hearing. 

Notwithstanding the confidentiality of hearings, an Appeal Panel may appoint individuals 

to attend any hearing and assist in the deliberations if such individuals agree to be 

subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements. In determining procedural and 

evidentiary matters, the Appeal Panel will not be bound by any evidentiary or procedural 

rules or law.

(8) Except for good cause, the Appeal Panel will only consider on appeal the record before 

the Disciplinary Panel, the written exceptions filed by the parties, and the oral or written 

arguments of the parties. The Appeal Panel may only consider new evidence when it is 

satisfied that good cause exists as to why the evidence was not introduced during a prior 

stage of the Disciplinary Proceeding. In connection with any appeal, the Compliance 

Department will furnish to the Appeal Panel a transcript of the hearing, any exhibits 

introduced at the hearing, the notice of appeal, and briefs filed to support and oppose the 

appeal.

(9) After completing its review, the Appeal Panel may affirm, modify, or reverse any order of 

Disciplinary Proceedings under appeal in whole or in part, including increasing, 

decreasing, or eliminating any sanction or remedy imposed; imposing any other sanction 

or remedy authorized by the Rules; or remanding the matter to the same or a different 

Disciplinary Panel for further Disciplinary Proceedings. The Appeal Panel may order a 

new hearing for good cause, or if the Appeal Panel deems it appropriate.

(10) Promptly following the appeal proceeding, the Appeal Panel will issue a written decision 

and provide a copy to the parties. The written decision issued by the Appeal Panel must 

adhere to all the requirements of Rule 813(2), to the extent that a different conclusion is 

reached from that issued by the Disciplinary Panel. A decision by a majority of the 

Appeal Panel will constitute the decision of the Appeal Panel.
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(11) An Appeal Panel’s written decision on appeal (including findings of fact and conclusions 

and the imposition of sanctions, remedies, and costs, and the effective date of any 

sanction, remedy, or cost) will be the final action of the SEF, and will not be subject to 

appeal within the SEF. Disciplinary sanctions imposed by the SEF shall be 

commensurate with the violations committed, and shall be clearly sufficient to deter 

recidivism or similar violations by other market participants. In addition, the respondent’s 

disciplinary history will be taken into account in determining the appropriate sanction.

817. Summary Imposition of Fines Relating to Submission of Records

(1) The SEF may fine a Trading Privilege Holder or any other Person subject to the SEF’s 

jurisdiction using a summary fine schedule for a violation of Rules regarding timely 

submission of accurate records.

(2) A warning letter may be issued for first-time violations, provided that no more than one 

warning letter may be issued per any rolling 12-month period for the same violation.

818. Summary Suspensions

(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Rules to the contrary, the Chief Compliance Officer, or 

his or her designee, may summarily suspend a Participant’s right to access the Trading 

System or the association of an Intermediary or any other Person with a Participant, or 

take other summary action against any Trading Privilege Holder or any Person subject to 

the SEF’s jurisdiction, or suspend access to the Trading System of any other Person 

subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction, if the SEF reasonably believes such immediate action is 

necessary to protect the best interest of the marketplace.

(2) Whenever summary action pursuant to paragraph (1) above is proposed, the SEF will, if 

practicable, serve the party against whom the action is contemplated with written notice. 

If prior notice is not practicable, the SEF will give notice at the earliest possible 

opportunity to the respondent against whom the action is brought. The notice will be 

prepared by the Compliance Department, and such notice will state the action, briefly 

state the reasons for the action, and state the effective time, date, and duration of the 

action taken. The notice shall be served on the respondent in accordance with Rule 807.

(3) The respondent shall be advised of its right to a hearing before a Disciplinary Panel 

pursuant to Rules 809-813, by filing a notice of intent with the Compliance Department 

within ten Business Days of service of notice. Filing of a notice of intent pursuant to this 

Rule shall not stay the Chief Compliance Officer’s decision to deny access. The 

respondent shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel, or any other 

representative of its choosing and at its own expense.

(4) Promptly but no later than 20 Business Days after filing of a notice of intent, a Disciplinary 

Panel will conduct a hearing concerning the summary suspension. Promptly after such 

hearing, the Disciplinary Panel will render a written decision based on the weight of the 

evidence contained in the record of the proceeding. The decision of a majority of the 

Disciplinary Panel will be the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. The SEF will serve 

copies of the written decision of the Disciplinary Panel on the respondent and the 

Compliance Department. The written decision will include the following information:

(a) A description of, and reasons for, the summary action taken;

(b) A summary of the evidence produced at the hearing;

(c) A statement of findings of fact and conclusions;
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(d) A determination that the summary action should be affirmed, modified, or 

reversed; and

(e) A declaration of any action to be taken pursuant to the determination, and the 

effective date and duration of such action.

(5) Any decision of a Disciplinary Panel pursuant to this Rule 818 will be the final action of 

the SEF, and not subject to appeal within the SEF upon serving the respondent with a 

copy of the decision.

(6) At the request of the SEF, a respondent who is summarily suspended pursuant to this 

Rule 818 must provide access to and/or copies of books and records over which the 

respondent has access or control, and must furnish information to, or appear or testify 

before, the SEF in connection with the enforcement of any Rule of the SEF.

819. Rights and Responsibilities After Suspension or Termination

(1) When the right of a Person to access the SEF is suspended for a period of 12 months or 

less, none of its rights will apply during the period of the suspension, except for (i) any 

right such Person may have to receive rebates or similar payments that were earned, 

prior to the suspension period, provided that such rebates or payments are not directly 

related to conduct giving rise to such suspension; or (ii) the right of the Person to assert 

claims against others as provided in the Rules. Any such suspension will not relieve 

such Person of its obligations under the Rules to perform any transactions entered into 

before the suspension, or for any SEF fees, costs, or charges incurred during the 

suspension. The SEF may discipline a suspended Person under this Chapter 8 for any 

violation of Applicable Law committed by it before, during, or after the suspension.

(2) When the right of a Person to access the Trading System is terminated, all of its rights 

will terminate, except for the right of the Person in question to assert claims against 

others, as provided in the Rules. A terminated Trading Privilege Holder or other Person 

may only seek to reinstate its right to access the SEF by filing an application for 

participation in the SEF. The SEF will not consider the application of a terminated 

Person if such Person has failed to appear at Disciplinary Proceedings without good 

cause, or has impeded the progress of Disciplinary Proceedings.

(3) A suspended or terminated Person remains subject to the Rules and the jurisdiction of 

the SEF for acts and omissions prior to the suspension or termination, and must 

cooperate in any inquiry, investigation, Disciplinary Proceeding, appeal of Disciplinary 

Proceedings, summary suspension, or other summary action as if the suspended or 

terminated Person still had the right to access the SEF.

820. Notice to the Respondent, the CFTC, and the Public

The SEF will provide written notice of Disciplinary Proceedings to the parties and the CFTC 

consistent with CFTC Regulations. Requests for correspondence related to the aforementioned, 

such as tapes, transcripts and other related documents will be provided at the expense of the 

respondent. Any such requests from the CFTC will be provided gratis. Whenever the SEF

suspends, expels, fines, or otherwise disciplines, or denies any Person access to the SEF, the 

SEF will make the public disclosures required by CFTC Regulations.

821. Arbitration

(1) Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, Trading Privilege Holders and/or 

Authorized Persons shall submit to the National Futures Association (“NFA”) for 

arbitration all disputes, controversies and claims between or among themselves arising 

out of a Swap, Swap Derivative or the use of the systems or services of the SEF or the 
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services, equipment, or facilities used to support such systems or services, including, 

without limitation, the SEF Trading System and the SEF operated by the SEF (each, a 

"Dispute"). Any such claim against a Trading Privilege Holder and/or Authorized Person

shall be brought within two years from the time that a cause of action has accrued. This 

Rule 821 shall in no way be construed to create a cause of action and shall not authorize 

an action that would otherwise be prohibited by these Rules or Applicable Law.

(2) Should this Rule be deemed unenforceable, (i) exclusive jurisdiction for any such dispute 

will reside in any state or federal court sitting in New York County, New York, (ii) the 

Trading Privilege Holders involved in the dispute will be presumed to have submitted to 

the personal jurisdiction of any such court, and (iii) an action to enforce any judgment or 

decision of such court may be brought in the same court or in any other court with 

jurisdiction or venue. Finally, all Trading Privilege Holders unconditionally and irrevocably 

waive any and all right to trial by jury in connection with any such dispute and the 

Arbitration Panels decision is final. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation or mediation in 

order to resolve a dispute amicably.

(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Rule 821 does not apply to disputes between Trading 

Privilege Holders or Authorized Persons that: (i) such Persons are required by the Rules 

of a SRO to submit to the dispute resolution procedures of that SRO; or (ii) such Persons 

have, by valid and binding agreement, committed to negotiate or litigate in a forum other 

than the forum set out in Rule 822.

822. Arbitration Forum

NFA will conduct any and all arbitrations of a type described in Rule 821 pursuant to NFA's 

Member Arbitration Rules, as if each Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person to such 

arbitration was an ''NFA Member".

823. Initiating an Arbitration Claim

(1) A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person may initiate an arbitration claim by 

submitting the required documents and fees to NFA.

(2) A Trading Privilege Holder or Authorized Person submitting an arbitration claim shall 

provide notice of such claim to the SEF.
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Chapter 9. Recordkeeping and Reporting

901. Recordkeeping Requirements

(1) The SEF will capture and retain all transaction data, so as to be able to reconstruct all 

Indicative Orders, Requests for Quotes, Orders, and Transactions within a reasonable 

period of time and to provide evidence of any Rule violations.

(2) The SEF will retain unalterable, sequentially identified records for all Transactions 

executed on the SEF. This includes all Bids/Offers, whether accepted, unaccepted, 

canceled or modified, and all acceptances of Bids/Offers.

(3) The SEF shall maintain an electronic transaction history database, which includes a 

history of all Bids/Offers and Transactions, and also includes:

(a) All data that are input into the order entry system;

(b) The categories of Trading Privilege Holders for which each Transaction is 

executed, and by which each Transaction is executed, including whether the 

Trading Privilege Holder executed the Transaction for its own account;

(c) Timing and sequencing data adequate to reconstruct trading activity; and 

(d) Identification of each Trading Privilege Holder to which fills are allocated.

(4) The SEF will use the electronic transaction history database to reconstruct trading and 

identify possible Rule violations. The SEF will conduct annual reviews of all members, 

authorized/key personnel and firms subject to the SEF’s jurisdiction to verify their 

compliance with the SEF’s audit trail and recordkeeping requirements and will identify 

Trading Privilege Holders that may have failed to comply with such requirements. Such 

Persons will be subject to investigation by the Compliance Department for possible 

disciplinary action. The annual review must include, but is not limited to, reviews of 

randomly selected samples of front-end audit trail data for order routing systems; a 

review of the process by which user identifications are assigned and user identification 

records are maintained; a review of usage patterns associated with user identifications to 

monitor for violations of user identification requirements; and reviews of account numbers 

and Customer Type Indicator Codes in transaction records to test for accuracy and 

improper use.

(5) The SEF will safely store all data retained in the transaction history database in a manner 

that protects it from unauthorized alteration, as well as from accidental erasure or other 

loss.

902. [Reserved]

903. SDR Reporting

(1) The SEF will report Required Swap Creation Data to a Swap Data Repository for each 

Swap executed on or pursuant to the Rules of the SEF as soon as technologically 

practicable after execution. Required Swap Creation Data includes the Primary 

Economic Terms (PET) and Confirmation Data. The SEF may provide such Required 

Swap Creation Data to Trading Privilege Holders no earlier than the time it transmits such 

information to a Swap Data Repository and in a form that does not disclose the identities, 

or otherwise facilitate identification, of the parties to the Swap. Currently, the SEF utilizes 

the services of DTCC Data Repository (U.S.) LLC (“DDR”) to report all trades in IRS and 

FX asset classes.
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(2) The Reporting Counterparty for each Swap executed on the Trading System shall be 

established pursuant to CFTC Regulation 45.8. If both Counterparties are equal in the 

hierarchy set out in CFTC Regulation 45.8 (for example, both are swap dealers), the 

Reporting Counterparty for such Swap shall be determined in accordance with Dodd 

Frank Act - Swap Transaction Reporting Party Requirements (version April 2, 2015 or 

such successor version as may be adopted from time to time), published by the 

International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., which establishes tiebreaker logic 

as provided in Appendix A hereto.

(3) The SEF shall from time to time designate a Swap Data Repository in respect of one or 

more Swaps in accordance with the Notice provisions of Rule 311.

(4) Each Trading Privilege Holder and Authorized Person:

(a) Authorizes the SEF to send Required Swap Creation Data on its behalf and, if 

applicable, on behalf of its Customers to the relevant Swap Data Repository 

designated in accordance with Rule 903(3) and further agrees to take all such 

actions as are deemed necessary or required by such Swap Data Repository to 

facilitate or confirm such authorization; and

(b) Consents to the maintenance of such Required Swap Creation Data by the 

relevant Swap Data Repository designated in accordance with Rule 903(3).

(5) The Reporting Counterparty for any Uncleared Transaction, whether or not the 

Transaction is executed on the SEF, is responsible for reporting Required Swap 

Continuation Data to the relevant Swap Data Repository pursuant to CFTC Regulation 

45.4(c). The SEF will have no obligation to fulfill any requirements to report Continuation 

Data for any Trading Privilege Holder, including valuation data.
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Chapter 10. Liability and Disclaimers of Liability

1001. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

(1) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION HAS 

FOUND IN A FINAL ADJUDICATION THAT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAS 

ENGAGED IN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, THE SEF, ITS 

AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS AND 

LICENSORS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY LOSSES, 

DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF 

PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, AND DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL 

OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, STRICT 

LIABILITY, CONTRIBUTION OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER THE CLAIM IS 

BROUGHT DIRECTLY OR AS A THIRD PARTY CLAIM, ARISING FROM:

(a) ANY FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, FAULT IN DELIVERY, DELAY, OMISSION, 

SUSPENSION, INACCURACY, INTERRUPTION, TERMINATION, OR ANY 

OTHER CAUSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, 

PERFORMANCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, USE OF OR INABILITY TO 

USE ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY OF THE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES OF THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR SERVICES, 

EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS AND 

SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ELECTRONIC ORDER 

ENTRY/DELIVERY, TRADING THROUGH ANY ELECTRONIC MEANS, 

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION OF MARKET DATA OR INFORMATION, 

WORKSTATIONS USED BY TRADING PRIVILEGE HOLDERS, PRICE 

REPORTING SYSTEMS AND ANY AND ALL TERMINALS, 

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CENTRAL COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, 

HARDWARE, FIRMWARE AND PRINTERS RELATING THERETO; OR

(b) ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAULT IN DELIVERY, DELAY, OMISSION, 

SUSPENSION, INACCURACY, INTERRUPTION OR TERMINATION, OR ANY 

OTHER CAUSE, OF ANY SYSTEM OR SERVICE OF THE SEF (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR 

FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR SERVICES, CAUSED 

BY ANY THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDEPENDENT 

SOFTWARE VENDORS AND NETWORK PROVIDERS; OR

(c) ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES IN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR ANY SEF 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS, SERVICES OR 

FACILITIES; EXCEPT FOR INCORRECT ORDER STATUS; OR

(d) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ANY SEF 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS, SERVICES OR 

FACILITIES BY ANY PERSON.

(2) NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS (INCLUDING 

BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE) ARE PROVIDED BY THE SEF (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, 

AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, OR LICENSORS RELATING TO ANY SYSTEMS OR 

SERVICES OF THE SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR 

SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR 

SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE TRADING SYSTEM.
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(3) ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF SYSTEMS OR SERVICES OF THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT OR 

FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS OR SERVICES IN WHICH THE 

SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, 

DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULTANTS OR LICENSORS IS A PARTY 

MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME THAT A CAUSE OF 

ACTION HAS ACCRUED. ANY SUCH DISPUTE MAY ONLY BE LITIGATED IN THE 

COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WILL BE GOVERNED 

BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY 

PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK LAW THAT WOULD APPLY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW 

OF A DIFFERENT JURISDICTION. THIS PARAGRAPH (3) SHALL IN NO WAY BE 

CONSTRUED TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION AND SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE AN 

ACTION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROHIBITED BY THE RULES.

(4) EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, FRAUD, 

OBLIGATIONS TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY, OR INDEMNIFICATIONS IN 

RESPECT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE 

SEF’S (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) TOTAL COMBINED 

AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENCE, 

FAILURES, MALFUNCTIONS, FAULTS IN DELIVERY, DELAYS, OMISSIONS, 

SUSPENSIONS, INACCURACIES, INTERRUPTIONS, TERMINATIONS, ORDER 

STATUS ERRORS OR ANY OTHER CAUSES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE 

FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, USE OF OR 

INABILITY TO USE ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY OF THE SEF’S (INCLUDING 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) SYSTEMS OR SERVICES, OR SERVICES, 

EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, 

OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF SEF (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) 

STAFF, EXCEED $25,000 FOR ALL LOSSES FROM ALL CAUSES SUFFERED BY ALL 

PERSONS ON A SINGLE DAY; $100,000 FOR ALL LOSSES SUFFERED BY ALL 

PERSONS FROM ALL CAUSES IN A SINGLE CALENDAR MONTH; AND $250,000 

FOR ALL LOSSES FROM ALL CAUSES SUFFERED BY ALL PERSONS IN A SINGLE 

CALENDAR YEAR.

(5) A CLAIM AGAINST THE SEF (INCLUDING EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE 

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES), ARISING OUT OF ANY FAILURE OR 

MALFUNCTION SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED IF SUCH CLAIM IS BROUGHT IN 

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RULE.

(6) NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PURSUANT 

TO THIS RULE 1001 IS LIMITED TO CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE SEF’S 

(INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) OPERATION OF THE SEF AND/OR 

PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE SEF AND, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, 

SHALL NOT LIMIT ANY PARTY’S LIABILITY AS PRINCIPAL TO TRADES EXECUTED 

ON THE SEF.

(7) THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY TO 

THE SEF’S OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM CEA, PART 37 AND THE REGULATIONS 

PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.

1002. Force Majeure

The SEF shall not be liable for any failure, hindrance or delay in performance in whole or in part 

of its obligations under the Rules or (subject to the terms of the relevant Swap) of any Swap if 

such failure, hindrance or delay arises out of events or circumstances beyond its control. Such 

events or circumstances may include, but are not limited to, a change of law or regulation which 

in the SEF’s opinion would render a Trading Privilege Holder’s or Customer’s participation in the 

SEF or service rendered by the SEF, illegal or impractical or adversely affect the ability of such 

Trading Privilege Holder or Customer to perform its obligations under the Rules or a Swap, acts 
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of God or a public enemy, acts of a civil or military authority, embargoes, fire, flood, labor dispute, 

unavailability or restriction of computer or data processing facilities, energy supplies, settlement 

systems or of bank transfer systems or wires, and any other causes beyond the parties' 

reasonable control.

1003. Anti-Money Laundering

It is LatAm SEF policy:

(1) Not to engage in or knowingly assist any money laundering or other illicit business, and

(2) Not to engage in or knowingly assist, or be a conduit for, terrorist financing.

1004. Confidentiality of LatAm SEF Intellectual Property

Each Trading Privilege Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that the SEF owns and shall 

retain all right, title and interest in and to the Trading System, all components thereof, including 

without limitation all related applications, all application programming interfaces, user interface 

designs, software and source code and any and all intellectual property rights therein, including, 

without limitation all registered or unregistered, as applicable copyright, trade mark, service mark, 

trade secret, trade name, data or database rights, design rights, moral rights, inventions, whether 

or not capable of protection by patent or registration, rights in commercial information or technical 

information, including know-how, research and development data and manufacturing methods, 

patent, and other intellectual property and ownership rights, including applications for the grant of 

any of the same, in or to the Trading Platform and all other related proprietary rights of the SEF 

and/or any of its Affiliates (together, with any and all enhancements, corrections, bug fixes, 

updates and other modifications to any of the foregoing and any and all data or information of any 

kind, other than proprietary data, confidential data, and Participant Data, transmitted by means of 

any of the foregoing, “SEF Intellectual Property”). Each Trading Privilege Holder, on behalf of 

itself and each of its Affiliates and other Persons affiliated with any of the foregoing, further 

acknowledges and agrees that the SEF Intellectual Property is the exclusive, valuable and 

confidential property of the SEF. Each Trading Privilege Holder acknowledges and agrees that it 

shall not and shall not permit its Affiliates, Authorized Persons and other Persons affiliated with 

any of the foregoing to, reverse engineer, copy, bug fix, correct, update, transfer, reproduce, 

republish, broadcast, create derivative works based on or otherwise modify, in any manner, all or 

any part of the Trading System or the SEF Intellectual Property. Each Trading Privilege Holder, 

further agrees to and to cause each of its Affiliates, Authorized Persons and other Persons 

affiliated with any of the foregoing, to keep the SEF Intellectual Property confidential and not to 

transfer, rent, lease, loan, sell or distribute, directly or indirectly, all or any portion of the Trading 

System or any SEF Intellectual Property.
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Chapter 11. Miscellaneous

1101. Gifts and Gratuities

Except as permitted in writing by the Chief Compliance Officer, no Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person shall, directly or indirectly, give or permit to be given anything of value 

(including gratuities) to a SEF official and/or Employee, including any agents or independent 

contractors of the SEF. A gift of any kind is considered a gratuity. Furthermore, no Director or 

Officer, or individual employed directly by the SEF or its affiliates, including any agents or 

independent contractors, of the SEF may give anything of value to a Trading Privilege Holder or 

Authorized Person directly or indirectly, including gratuities.

1102. Subpoena

Any and all subpoenas should be immediately forwarded to the Chief Compliance Officer for 

appropriate action. A subpoena must state the name of the court, title of the proceeding, include 

the seal of the court, and a list of requested documents and or correspondence. The Chief 

Compliance Officer will respond in concert with regulatory guidelines and requirements. Any cost 

associated with complying and or responding to subpoenas is the responsibility of the requester.
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Chapter 12. IRS Contract Terms and Conditions

1201. Scope

(1) The rules in this chapter govern the trading of Interest Rate Swap (“IRS”) contracts. For 

purposes of this Chapter, the terms “contract” and “swap” shall have the same meaning 

and may be used interchangeably.

(2) The SEF shall list for trading hereunder Contracts as may be designated by the SEF from 

time to time.

(3) Any matters not specifically covered herein related to trading, clearing, settlement or 

otherwise related to Transactions involving IRS Contracts shall be governed by the Rules 

and the Clearing House rules, if applicable.

1202. IRS Trading Hours

Trading hours for all IRS contracts are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

1203. IRS General Terms and Conditions

An Interest Rate Swap (IRS) is an agreement between two parties to exchange cash flows of 

interest payments based on a notional amount. Payments are calculated based on the notional 

amount and the value of the reference index or indices over a predetermined term until maturity.

The terms and conditions of IRS contracts are based on combinations of the criteria that follow.

(1) IRS Types

IRS products have one or more of the following characteristics:

 Fixed-for-Floating – An Interest Rate Swap in which the “buyer” makes periodic 

payments based on a fixed interest rate, and the “seller” makes periodic payments 

based on a floating interest rate over the term to maturity.

 Overnight Index Swap (OIS) – An Interest Rate Swap in which periodic fixed and 

floating interest payments based on an overnight rate are exchanged over the term to 

maturity. Cash flows are net settled in a major currency on fixing date. Overnight 

index swaps are considered a good indicator of the interbank credit markets, and less 

risky than other traditional interest rate spreads.

 Cross-Currency Basis Swap – An Interest Rate Swap that involves the periodic 

exchange of two floating-rate cash flows in different currenciesbetween two parties.

 Cross-Currency Swap – A swap involving the exchange of periodic payments in one 

fixed-rate currency for periodic payments in another floating rate currency.

 Cross-Currency Inflation Swap – A fixed-floating swap involving the exchange of a 

synthetic inflation-indexed currency for a physical currency. Cross-currency inflation

swaps include “domestic” swaps involving an inflation currency and a physical 

currency of the same country, as well as swaps involving an inflation currency and a 

physical currency of a different country.

 Overnight Index Swap (OIS) – An Interest Rate Swap in which periodic fixed and 

floating interest payments based on an overnight rate are exchanged over the term to 

maturity. Cash flows are net settled in a major currency on fixing date. Overnight 

index swaps are considered a good indicator of the interbank credit markets, and less 

risky than other traditional interest rate spreads.
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 Swaption – An option agreement granting the buyer the right, but not the obligation, 

to enter into an underlying interest rate derivative transaction – typically a Fixed/Float 

IRS – on a given exercise date. As specified in the terms of the Swaption, the 

Swaption buyer may (1) pay a fixed interest rate at a given strike price and receive a 

floating rate based on a reference index defined in the underlying instrument 

(“Payer”), (2) receive a fixed interest rate at a given strike price and pay a floating 

rate based on a reference index defined in the underlying instrument (“Receiver”), or 

(3) determine on Exercise Date whether they will be a Payer or Receiver (“Straddle”). 

The value of payments exchanged is based on the agreed notional value of the 

transaction, the agreed strike price for fixed rate payments, and the agreed reference 

index rate for floating rate payments.

(2) Trading Conventions

Fixed-for-Floating:

 Buyer pays fixed interest rate and receives floating interest rate (expects rates to 

rise).

 Seller pays floating interest rate and receives fixed interest rate (expects rates to fall).

Cross-Currency/Basis Swap:

 Buyer of swap “pays” floating interest rate plus/minus a spread and “receives” floating 

interest rate.

 Seller of swap “receives” floating interest rate plus/minus a spread and “pays” floating 

interest rate.

(3) Trade Types

The Trading System may support the following trade types:

 Outright – A single-leg swap involving a single maturity of an IRS product.

 Spread – A multi-leg swap involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of two 

different maturities of the yield curve (e.g. 2-year by 5-year).

(4) Contract Size

Also referred to as “Trade Unit,” the notional size and currency the contract is specified 

in. Standard contract sizes are millions and billions. E.g.: Millions, USD.

(5) Quotation Currencies

The SEF lists IRS contracts quoted in the following currencies:

 ARS – Argentinian Peso

 BRL – Brazilian Real

 CLP – Chilean Peso

 COP – Colombian Peso

 MXN – Mexican Peso

 PEN – Peruvian Nuevo Sol

 USD – U.S. Dollar

(6) Effective Date
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The first date from which floating interest amounts accrue, also referred to as the “Start 

Date”. The Effective Date of the contract must be a business day subject to the 

appropriate Business Day Convention.

(7) Fixing Date

Also referred to as “Valuation Date,” the date on which the values to be exchanged 

between Buyer and Seller on Settlement Date are calculated. The Fixing Date of the 

Contract must be a business day subject to the appropriate Business Day Convention.

(8) Maturity Date

Also referred to as “Termination Date,” the final date until which Fixed and Floating 

payment amounts accrue, subject to Business Day Convention.

(9) Settlement Date

The date on which transfer of fixed rate payments and floating rate payments are 

conducted between the Buyer and the Seller. Settlement Date is subject to Business Day 

Convention.

(10) Trade Start Type

Method for determining Effective Date relative to Trade Date.

 T+0 (also called “Same Day Starting”) – A swap whose Effective Date is the same as 

the Trade Date.

 T+1 – A swap whose Effective Date is 1 business day after the Trade Date.

 T+2 (also called “Spot Starting”) – A swap whose Effective Date is 2 business days 

after the Trade Date.

(11) Holiday Calendars

One or more holiday calendars are referenced in determining effective, maturity and 

settlement dates. Holiday calendars are applied in accordance with the country currency 

or currencies denoted for instrument.

(12) Business Day Conventions

Method for adjusting payment dates to business days when unadjusted dates fall on 

weekends or holidays.

 Following – Payment date is rolled to the next business day for the country currency 

denoted for the product.

 Modified Following – Payment date is rolled to the next business day for the country 

currency denoted for the product, unless doing so would cause the payment to be in 

the next calendar month, in which case the payment date is rolled to the previous 

business day.

(13) Day Count Conventions

As indicated for each listed product, one of the following day count conventions is 

employed to determine how interest accrues and the number of days between payments:

 Actual/360 – The actual number of days in the period over 360.

 30/360 (also called “360/360”) – The year fraction is calculated based on a 360 day 

year with 30-day months, after applying the following rules: If the first date falls on the 
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31st of the month, it is changed to the 30th. If the second date falls on the 31th, it is 

changed to the 30th, but only if the first date falls on the 30th or the 31st.

 Business/252 – Used exclusively in Brazilian Interest Rate Swaps, 252-Business-Day 

– Calculation Days / 252, where Calculation Days means the number of Brazil 

Business Days (each such Day, a “Scheduled Reset Date”) from and including the 

Effective Date (which is equal to the Trade Date) to but not including the Termination 

Date.

(14) Payment Frequencies

As indicated for each listed product, the payment frequency is one or more of those listed 

below. Interest Rate Swaps often feature a zero coupon payment frequency for shortterm tenors (e.g. 18 months or less) and a periodic payment frequency for longer-term 

tenors.

 Zero Coupon – Also referred to as “bullet,” full payment at swap termination

 Monthly – Payments made on monthly basis

 Quarterly – Payments made every three months

 Semi-annual – Payments made every six months

(15) Tenor

The duration of time from the Effective Date to the Maturity Date. Tenors range in 

duration greater than 0 years to 50 years.

 Listed Tenors, also known as On-the-Run, are whole calendar year Spot Starting 

Contracts with a Tenor of 1 through 60 years.

 Other Tenors, also known as Off-the-Run, means any partial year Tenor (Months, 

Weeks, Days).

(16) Term

Also referred to as “Calculation Days,” the number of Business Days from and including 

Effective Date to, but not including, Maturity Date.

(17) Floating Reset Dates

The Floating Reset Dates are utilized to determine the Floating Rate amounts for each 

interest accrual period during the Tenor of the contract. Except in the case of a Stub 

Period, the Reset Date is aligned with the floating rate frequency as determined.

(18) Roll Day Convention

The date used for determining all fixed and floating Reset Dates. Roll Days define the 

beginning and end of interest accrual periods within the full swap duration.

For On-the-Run Contracts, the Roll Day falls on the same date of the month as the 

Effective Date. For Off-the-Run Contracts, it can be any date of the month, subject to the 

provisions of the Business Day Convention. Roll Day marks the start of a new interest 

accrual period, and is the date on which a reset rate takes effect.

(19) First Period Fixing Date

For Spot Starting swaps, the Interest Rate for the first interest period is fixed on the Trade 

Date, for both Floating and Fixed Rates.
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For Forward Starting swaps, the Fixed Rate for the first interest period is fixed on the 

Trade Date, and the Floating Rate for the first interest period is fixed 2 business days 

prior to the first floating payment date, taking into account agreed non-working days.

(20) Stub Period Rate

For swaps with partial year Tenors, an interest period that is shorter than the standard 

underlying Floating index interest periods may occur between the Effective Date and the 

first or last Roll Date (known as a Stub Period). In these cases, the Interest Rate for such 

Stub Period is determined using linear interpolation based on the two index rates that 

surround the Stub Period. This can be applied either at the start (“Front”) or end (“Back”) 

of that period.

(21) Settlement Type

Non-Deliverable, with the effect that any Reference Currency amounts payable 

hereunder on Settlement Date shall be paid in and, if necessary, converted to, Settlement 

Currency amounts on the applicable Valuation Date. All payments shall be made in the 

Settlement Currency on the Settlement Date.

(22) Settlement Price

Multiple payments may take place during the term of the swap. Settlement price used for 

the periodic exchange of fixed and floating payments is based on the following factors:

 Fixed Leg – Payment amount on the fixed leg is based on the traded price and 

notional amounts of the swap on Trade Date. Payment timing on the fixed leg is 

based on the Payment Frequency, Day Count Convention, Business Day 

Convention, and Roll Day.

 Floating Leg – Payment on the floating leg is based on the Interest Rate and notional 

amounts of the swap. Payments on the floating leg are based on the Payment 

Frequency, Day Count Convention, Business Day Convention, Roll Day Convention 

and Floating Reset Dates.

(23) Settlement Price Spot Rate Reference

The spot rate used to convert from the swap’s base currency to the settlement currency, 

if necessary.

(24) Minimum Price Fluctuation

The smallest amount by which the price of the swap can increase or decrease.

(25) Calculation Agent

As agreed by the parties.

(26) Option Types

Also referred to as “Transaction Type,” may be one of the following:

 Receiver – Buyer receives fixed/pays float.

 Payer – Buyer pays fixed/receives float.

 Straddle – Buyer determines to receive or pay fixed on Exercise Date.

(27) Option StyleExercise Type
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European – Buyer’s right is exercisable only on Option Expiration Date.

(28) Strike Price

Fixed rate that will be used for the Underlying Interest Rate Derivative Transaction should 

it be exercised.

(29) Premium

The cost the Seller charges the Buyer for the contract, expressed in basis points.

(30) Premium Payment

Amount the Seller charges the Buyer for the contract, calculated as premium (bps) 

multiplied by Notional Amount.

(31) Premium Payment Date

Date the premium payment is due to the Seller, calculated as trade date plus two 

business days, or as specified by the Counterparties.

(32) Option Effective Date

Date that is the first day of the term of the option, as determined using Option Start Type. 

The Option Effective Date must be a business day, subject to the applicable Effective 

Date Business Center.

(33) Option Start Type

Convention for determining the Option Effective Date relative to Trade Date. Option Start 

Type for Swaptions is typically T+0.

 T+0 – Also called “Same Day Starting,” Effective Date is the same as the Trade Date.

 T+1 – Effective Date is one business day after the Trade Date.

 T+2 – Also called “Spot Starting,” Effective Date is two business days after the Trade 

Date.

(34) Option Tenor

Duration of time from the Option Effective Date to the Option Expiration Date. Tenors 

range in duration from one day to 50 years, or as specified by the Counterparties. 

Standard tenors include 1-month, 2-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 18-

month, and 2-year through 20-year.

(35) Option Expiration Date

Date on which Buyer’s right to exercise option expires, calculated as the Trade Date plus 

Option Expiry Tenor, subject to option day count frequency, day count convention and 

Option Expiration Business Center, or as specified by the Counterparties. In a European 

Swaption, this is the only date on which the Buyer can exercise the option.

(36) Option Expiration Business Center

Business day calendar location referenced to determine the valid business day for option 

expiration.

(37) Option Earliest Exercise Time
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Earliest time of day in Option Exercise Business Center that Buyer can exercise option 

on Option Expiration Date.

(38) Option Latest Exercise Time

Latest time of day in Option Exercise Business Center that Buyer can exercise option on 

Option Expiration Date.

(39) Option Exercise Business Center

Business day calendar location referenced to determine the time zone for Option Earliest 

Exercise Time and Option Latest Exercise Time.

(40) Option Settlement

Physical, Cleared Physical or Cash, as specified by the parties.

 Physical – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause the Underlying Interest Rate 

Derivative Transaction (which in the case of a Straddle will be either a Payer or a 

Receiver Option Type) to become effective.

 Cleared Physical – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause the Underlying Interest Rate 

Derivative Transaction (which in the case of a Straddle will be either a Payer or a 

Receiver Option Type) to become effective; provided, however that the Underlying 

Swap Transaction is cleared through a mutually agreed upon clearinghouse.

 Cash – Seller grants Buyer the right to cause Seller to pay Buyer the Cash 

Settlement Amount in lieu of physical delivery, if any, on the cash settlement payment 

date. Cash settlement includes details on applicable valuation date, time, business 

center, settlement currency, quotation rate, rate source and reference banks.

1204. Argentine ARS/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Argentine Peso versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month US Dollar Libor is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annually

Day Count Convention: 30/360

Holiday Calendar: Buenos Aires and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Argentine ARS, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1205. Argentine CER/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Inflation 

Swap

Fixed Argentine CER (Argentine inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month US Dollar 

Libor is listed with the following terms and conditions:
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Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annually

Day Count Convention: 30/360

Holiday Calendar: Buenos Aires and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Argentine CER, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1206. Chilean CLFUF/Cámara Promedio CAM Cross-Currency Overnight Index Inflation 

Swap

Fixed Chilean CLF UF versus floating Chilean Camara Cámara Promedio is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, CLF

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Semi-Annual 2-year through 20-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Chilean UF, Chilean Cámara PromedioCAM

Mandatory Clearing: No

1207. Chilean CLP/Cámara Promedio CAM Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Chilean Peso versus floating Chilean Camara Cámara Promedio is listed with the following 

terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Billions, CLP

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Billion
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Minimum Size: 0.001 Billion

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Semi-Annual 2-year through 20-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Chilean CLP, Chilean CAMCámara Promedio

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 20 years

Mandatory Clearing: No

1208. U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor/Chilean Cámara Promedio/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor 

Cross-Currency CAM Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor versus floating Chilean Cáamara is listed with the following 

terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 6-month, 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Santiago and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor, Chilean CAM 

Cámara Promedio

Mandatory Clearing: No

1209. Colombian COP/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Colombian COP (Peso) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month US Dollar Libor is listed with 

the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360
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Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Colombian COP, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1210. Colombian COP/IBR Interest Rate Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Colombian COP (Peso) versus floating Colombian IBR (Colombian overnight lending rate)

is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Billions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Billion

Minimum Size: 0.001 Billion

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Quarterly 2-year through 30-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Colombian COP, Colombian IBR

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 20 years

Mandatory Clearing: No

1211. Colombian UVR/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Interest Rate Cross-Currency Inflation 

Swap

Fixed Colombian UVR (Colombian inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month US Dollar 

Libor is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, UVRCOU; Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Colombian UVR, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor
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Mandatory Clearing: No

1212. U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor/Colombian IBR/U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor CrossCurrency Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 3-month US Dollar Libor versus floating Colombian IBR (overnight lending 

rate) is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon 1-month through 18-month, 

Quarterly 2-year through 30-year

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: U.S. Dollar 3-Month Libor, Colombian IBR

Mandatory Clearing: No

1213. Mexican MXN/TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Mexican MXN (Peso) TIIE versus floating Mexican TIIE follows a 28-day roll frequency for 

all maturities. Mexican TIIE IRS instruments are listed according to the number of coupons or 

interest rate revisions every 28 days during the term (“tenor”) of the swap followed by the 

frequency of the payments, which is always monthly. Because the payment periods are 28 day 

“months”, a one-year swap has 13 payment periods, represented as “13x1”. Fixed Mexican 28-

day TIIE versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 18-

month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Mexican 28-day TIIE

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. – 28 days 

to 21 years
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LCH.Clearnet Limited – 28 days to 10.5 years

Mandatory Clearing: Yes – 28 days to 21 years

No – Greater than 21 years

1214. Mexican TIIE/U.S. Dollar 1-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Swap

Floating U.S. Dollar 1-month Libor versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE versus floating 1-month 

US Dollar Libor cross-currency basis swap is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-

month, 18-month, 2-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Indices: Mexican 28-day TIIE, U.S. Dollar 1-Month 

Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1215. Mexican UDI/TIIE Interest RateCross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Mexican UDI (Mexican inflation index) versus floating Mexican 28-day TIIE is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 1-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 182-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City 

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Indices: Mexican UDI, Mexican 28-day TIIE

Mandatory Clearing: No
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1216. Mexican UDI/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Basis Inflation Swap

Floating Fixed Mexican UDI (Mexican inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is 

listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 20-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Mexican UDI, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1217. Peruvian PEN/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Peruvian PEN (Nuevo Sol) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, USD

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Currency, Index: Peru PEN, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1218. Peruvian PEN/TIS Interest Rate Overnight Index Swap

Fixed Peruvian PEN (Nuevo Sol) versus floating Peruvian TIS (Peruvian overnight lending rate) is 

listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-month through 11-month, 1-year through 30-

year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, PEN
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Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Peru PEN, Peru TIS

Mandatory Clearing: No

1219. Peruvian VAC/U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor Cross-Currency Interest Rate Inflation 

Swap

Fixed Peruvian VAC (Peruvian inflation index) versus floating U.S. Dollar 6-Month US Dollar Libor 

is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, VAC

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Thousand

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand

Payment Frequency: Semi-annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Lima and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Peru VAC, U.S. Dollar 6-Month Libor

Mandatory Clearing: No

1220. Brazilian BRL/CDI Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap

Fixed Brazilian BRL (Real) fixed CDI versus floating Brazilian CDI is listed for monthly maturities, 

with standard months being January and July. Maturity date always falls on the first business day 

of the month. The fixed versus floating CDI is quoted in Brazilian Reals and settled in US Dollars.

Brazilian fixed CDI versus floating CDI is listed with the following terms and conditions:

Trade Start Type: T+0

Tenors: Monthly

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, BRL

Minimum Price Change: 0.01 Million

Minimum Size: 0.01 Million

Payment Frequency: Zero Coupon

Day Count Convention: BUS/252
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Holiday Calendar: Brazil (São Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, and 

Brasilia) and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Brazilian CDI

Clearing Venue: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. –

Maximum Maturity 10 years

Mandatory Clearing: No

1221. Mexican MXN/TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swaption

The Fixed Mexican MXN (Peso) versus floating Mexican TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate 

Swaption (“MXN TIIE Swaption”) is a Swaption in which the underlying product is the Mexican 

MXN/TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swap. The underlying Mexican MXN/TIIE Fixed/Floating 

Interest Rate Swap consists of a fixed leg and a floating leg, each of which pays according to a 

28-day month frequency. The reference index rate is the Mexican 28-Day TIIE rate published by 

Banco de México. Mexican MXN/TIIE Fixed/Floating Interest Rate Swaption is listed with the 

following terms and conditions:

Option Start Type: T+0

Option Types: Receiver, Payer or Straddle

Option StyleExercise Type: European

Option Tenors: 1-day through 30-year

Option Settlement: Physical, Cleared Physical or Cash, as 

specified by the parties

Trade Start Type: T+1

Tenors: 1-month through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Millions, MXN

Minimum Price Change: 0.001%

Minimum Size: 0.001 Million

Minimum Size Change: 0.001 Million

Payment Frequency: 28-day Roll

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Mexico City

Business Day Convention: Following

Reference Index: Mexican 28-day TIIE

Mandatory Clearing: No

1222. Colombian UVR/IBR Non-Deliverable Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

Fixed Colombian UVR versus floating COP IBR Non-Deliverable Cross-Currency Inflation Swap

involves the exchange of principal and cash flows in the Colombian Unidad de Valor Real (“UVR”) 

inflation currency for cash flows in Colombian peso (“COP”) as calculated based on the 

Colombian Indicador Bancario de Referencia (“IBR”) overnight rate reference index, with 

payments settled in United States dollar (“USD”) according to EMTA template terms.
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Trade Start Type: T+2

Tenors: 1-year through 30-year

Trade Unit, Currency: Thousands, COU/Billions, COP

Minimum Price Change: 0.01% / 0.01%

Minimum Size: 0.01 Thousand / 0.01 Billion

Payment Frequency: Semi-Annual

Day Count Convention: ACT/360

Holiday Calendar: Bogota and New York combined

Business Day Convention: Modified Following

Reference Indices: Colombian UVR, Colombian IBR

Mandatory Clearing: No
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Chapter 13. FX Contract Terms and Conditions

1301. Scope

(1) The rules in this chapter govern the trading of Foreign Exchange (“FX”) contracts. Any 

matters not specifically covered herein related to trading, clearing, settlement or 

otherwise related to Transactions involving FX Contracts shall be governed by the Rules 

and the Clearing House rules, if applicable.

(2) The SEF shall list for trading hereunder Contracts as may be designated by the SEF from 

time to time.

1302. FX Trading Hours

Trading hours for all FX contracts are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

1303. FX General Terms and Conditions

(1) FX Products

(a) Non-deliverable Forward (NDF) – A contract for the difference between an 

exchange rate agreed at trade inception and the actual spot rate at maturity. An 

NDF is based on a notional amount and involves no physical settlement of the 

two currencies at maturity. There is no exchange of principle or upfront payments 

on these contracts. The net cash settlement made by one counterparty at 

maturity is based on the difference between the two foreign exchange rates as 

valued by a spot rate at maturity. The spot rate fixing methodology is specified at 

trade inception.

1304. NDF Terms and Conditions

(1) Quoting Convention

Notional Amount, as agreed by the counterparties.

(2) Notional Amount

Contract size cited in millions, Notional Currency.

(3) Notional Currency

The Reference Currency in which the contract size is expressed.

(4) Reference Currencies

The SEF lists NDF contracts quoted in the following non-deliverable currencies:

 ARS – Argentinian Peso

 BRL – Brazilian Real

 CLP – Chilean Peso

 COP – Colombian Peso

 PEN – Peruvian Nuevo Sol

(5) Settlement Currencies
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NDF contracts listed on the SEF settle in the following fully convertible currencies:

 USD – U.S. Dollar

Note: Other fully convertible settlement currencies (AUD, EUR, GBP, JPY, MXN and 

NZD) are currently not supported by LatAm SEF. All fully convertible settlement 

currencies can be supported based on market participant interest.

(6) Minimum Price Change

0.00001 Million.

(7) Minimum Size

0.00001 Million.

(8) Forward Rate

Currency Exchange Rate agreed on the transaction date. Expressed as the amount of 

Reference Currency per unit of Settlement Currency.

(9) Trade Date

The date on which the counterparties enter into the contract.

(10) Fixing Date

Also referred to as “Valuation Date,” the date on which the values to be exchanged 

between Buyer and Seller on Settlement Date are calculated. The calculation is based on 

the difference between the prevailing market exchange rate and the agreed upon 

exchange rate.

(11) Maturity Date

Also referred to as “Termination Date,” the final date until which payment amounts 

accrue, subject to Holiday Calendar.

(12) Settlement Date

The date on which transfer of payments is conducted between the Buyer and the Seller, 

subject to Holiday Calendar.

1305. FX Clearing

LatAm SEF Swaps in FX contracts are not subject to mandatory clearing.
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