The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday announced that its staff will hold a public roundtable on January 31, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., to discuss the “futurization” of the swaps market. The roundtable will consist of four panels, discussing: general industry views and concerns regarding the conversion of swaps to futures in each asset class; clearing and different margin requirements for swaps and futures; transaction-related matters including appropriate block rules for swaps and futures; and the effect of the conversion of swaps to futures on end-users. The roundtable will be held in the Conference Center at the CFTC's headquarters at Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, DC. The discussion will be open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also listen by telephone and should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Listening Information: The CFTC
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