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Exemption of Debt Obligations Issued by the European Union Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") is proposing an amendment to designate debt obligations issued by the European Union as "exempted securities" for the purposes of marketing and trading futures contracts on those securities in the United…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") is proposing an amendment to designate debt obligations issued by the European Union as "exempted securities" for the purposes of marketing and trading futures contracts on those securities in the United…

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Why it matters

The SEC's proposed exemption for EU-issued debt under the Securities Exchange Act to facilitate futures trading represents a significant regulatory adjustment with potential implications for cross-border credit markets and trading liquidity, affecting a broad set of market participants and instruments.

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