The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is extending the comment period on its proposed capital requirements applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants for an additional 60 days.

The original comment period was to expire on 16 March 2017.
 
As extended, the comment period will expire on 15 May 2017.
 
Notice of the extension will be published in the Federal Register. All comments will be posted on CFTC’s website.