Introduction
On 26 May 2021, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or the Commission) Market Participants Division (MPD) published updated responses to frequently asked questions regarding Form CPO-PQR and CFTC Regulation 4.27 (the 2021 FAQ). The purpose of the 2021 FAQ is to provide guidance to commodity pool operators (CPOs) filing the recently revised Form CPO-PQR.
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Form CPO-PQR is a filing designed to collect data from registered CPOs
2 about each of their operated commodity pools. CFTC Regulation 4.27 requires that CPOs file Form CPO-PQR with the National Futures Association (NFA).
3 The Commission began requiring CPOs to file Form CPO-PQR in 2012.
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On 6 October 2020, the Commission adopted a final rule that amended CFTC Regulation 4.27 and Form CPO-PQR (the 2020 Final Rule).