[ by Melanie Gretchen ]

Tomorrow, the CFTC will meet to discuss cross-border issues related to OTC derivatives reform implementation.  The Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) was designed to obtain the views of international regulators, futures industry professionals, and market participants on cross-border issues related to OTC derivatives reform implementation.  The event, which is open to the public, will:

• feature 2 panels: (i) featuring regulators from around the globe and (ii) featuring GMAC members
• comprise of individuals representing various U.S. and foreign exchanges, self-regulatory organizations, intermediaries, market users, and traders, with extensive experience and expertise involving global futures markets issues

The SEC will participate, in addition to a number of international regulators from Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.  Ronald Filler, who currently serves as the Director of the Center on Financial Services Law at the New York Law School, will has been appointed as the new chairman of GMAC.

Details

Date: November 7, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: CFTC Headquarters lobby-level Hearing Room, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20581

The meeting will be webcast via the Internet and audio of the meeting will be available via a listen-only conference call.

Viewing/Listening Information: The CFTC has made available the following options to access the meeting:

• Watch a live broadcast of the meeting via webcast on www.cftc.gov.
• Call in to a toll-free telephone line to connect to a live audio feed.
• Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation. Conference call information is listed below:
  - Domestic Toll Free: 866-844-9416
  - International Toll Numbers:  Listed under Related Links
  - Conference Passcode: CFTC

[CFTC Press Release pr6405-12]