International

The Commission's international program strives to meet the evolving challenges of a modern global marketplace by:

• educating domestic and foreigh futures industry professionals on the legal requirements for conducting brokerage activities on behalf of U.S. customers
• compiling information for U.S. customers on applicable law and prodcedures in international jurisdictions
• coordinating U.S. information sharing requirements pertaining to oversight and regulation of foreign futures and options
• assisting foreign regulators in inter-jurisdictional issues involving the U.S.

Foreign Markets, Products, and Intermediaries

Learn what products traded on foreign futures and options exchanges may be offered or sold in the United States and who may offer and sell foreign products to U.S. customers.

Foreign markets Directly Accessible to their U.S. Members

• Overview
• List of Foreign Boards of Trade Receiving No-Action Relief
• Contact: Division of Market Oversight

Foreign Products Available to U.S. Customers

• Overview
• List of Foreign Stock Indexes Receiving No-Action Relief
• Contact: Office of General Counsel

Offer and Sale of Foreign Products to U.S. Customers (by Intermediaries under Part 30)

• Overview
• List of Foreign Part 30 Exemptions
• Contact: Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight

CFTC Meetings and Technical Assistance

International Regulators Meeting

The CFTC hosts an annual one-day meeting, by invitation only, for international derivatives regulators at the Futures Industry Association’s International Conference held each March in Boca Raton, Florida. Discussions revolve around issues of interest to international regulators.

CFTC Technical Assistance Program and Annual Training Seminar for Foreign Market Authorities

The CFTC provides technical assistance for emerging markets and hosts delegations from foreign jurisdictions seeking to learn about various aspects of the CFTC’s regulatory program.

The CFTC’s annual one-week training seminar held in Chicago for foreign regulators and exchange representatives provides an introduction to the CFTC’s regulatory program and broad policy issues. The seminar is held every October in Chicago. Contact us for more information:

International Organizations

• IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions)
  • IOSCO's list of foreign regulatory authorities
• Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • Special Data Dissemination Standard
  • IMF Reports on Observance of Standards and Codes
• Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR)