240.36a1-2—Exemption from SIPA for OTC derivatives dealers.
Code of Federal Regulations
Preliminary Note:
OTC derivatives dealers are a special class of broker-dealers that are exempt from certain broker-dealer requirements, including membership in a self-regulatory organization (§ 240.15b9-2
), regular broker-dealer margin rules (§ 240.36a1-1
), and application of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (§ 240.36a1-2
). OTC derivative dealers are subject to special requirements, including limitations on the scope of their securities activities (§ 240.15a-1
), specified internal risk management control systems (§ 240.15c3-4
), recordkeeping obligations (§ 240.17a-3(a)(10)
), and reporting responsibilities (§ 240.17a-12
). They are also subject to alternative net capital treatment (§ 240.15c3-1(a)(5)
).
OTC derivatives dealers, as defined in § 240.3b-12, shall be exempt from the provisions of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78aaa through 78lll).
Code of Federal Regulations
[63 FR 59404, Nov. 3, 1998]