GFI SEF Swap Transaction Errors

Published on: Jul 3, 2025

On Jun. 30, GFI SEF published amendments regarding trade errors.

  • GFI SEF published rulebook amendments to GFI SEF Rule 539(e)(i) and GFI SEF Rule 541(e)(i) related to errors, correction or cancellation of transaction data.
  • Rule Amendments
  • For cleared swaps, the facility may use an ex post facto review process in which the counter-parties determine that an error has occurred and correct the error.
  • Offsetting trade and correct transaction must be executed and submitted for clearing as quickly as technologically practicable, no later than 24 hours after swap executed.
  • Participant must notify the facility in writing promptly after error trade was discovered.
  • Will conduct ex post facto review of error trade, offsetting trade, correcting trade on a T+1 basis, consider if cancellation, price adjustment adversely impact market integrity
  • Facility will also consider if it facilitates market manipulation, other illegitimate activity, or otherwise violate CEA, SEA, Commission regulations, or the SBSEF’s rules.
  • SEF must make affirmative finding that there was error as part of ex post facto review.
  • Effectiveness
  • Amendments to rulebook effective 10 business days after filing, i.e. Jul. 15, 2025.
Regulators
GFI SEF
Entity Types
B/D; Corp; Exch
Reference
RF 2025-02, 6/30/2025; Citation: *GFI SEF Rule* 539(e)(i), 541(e)(i);
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Risk; Trade Reporting; Trading
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Derivatives; Equity; Fixed Income; Issuance/IPO; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Jun 30, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 15, 2025
Rule ID
260862
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jun 30, 2025
Report Section
US Investment