CFTC revokes certification for KOSPI futures?

I did not know. So essentially they allowed it back and not taken it away again. I traded it like 10 years back.

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The CFTC never actually revoked the Kospi 200 Index Futures outright. However, there was a period where they were not available for trading in the US due to changes in the index classification. Here's the breakdown:

The key factor is whether the Kospi 200 is considered a "broad-based" or "narrow-based" security index.

  • Broad-based: Subject to exclusive CFTC jurisdiction.
  • Narrow-based: Subject to joint CFTC and SEC jurisdiction.
Timeline of events:

  • April 1, 2020: Kospi 200 became narrow-based.
  • CFTC revoked their no-action letter and the Commission withdrew its certification. This meant US traders couldn't trade the futures contracts unless they were qualified institutional investors (QIBs).
  • December 1, 2021: Kospi 200 became broad-based again.
  • CFTC re-certified the futures contracts for trading by all investors.
  • May 18, 2022: Kospi 200 became narrow-based again.
  • CFTC withdrew its existing certifications. Futures contracts became subject to joint CFTC and SEC regulation, meaning only QIBs could trade them in the US.
Current situation:

As of today, February 18, 2024, the Kospi 200 Index Futures are not available for trading by most US investors due to its narrow-based classification. Only QIBs are currently eligible to trade them.

Here are some resources for further information:

 
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