New CCH Service Spans The Spectrum Of Derivatives Regulations

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., September 25, 2000) – As the burgeoning derivatives market continues to attract billions of U.S. investment dollars, it’s also getting some increased attention from federal regulators, according to CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of securities and financial services law information. To help professionals keep informed of the growing legislative, regulatory and judicial developments resulting from increased government scrutiny of these financial instruments, CCH has introduced the Derivatives Regulation Law Reporter ($375. To order or for more information, contact your CCH Sales Representative at 1-888-224-7377 or visit http://onlinestore.cch.com.)

The new Derivatives Regulation Law Reporter is a comprehensive reference covering the entire derivatives landscape of banking, securities and commodities in one easy-to-access loose-leaf service.

The single-volume guide tracks the actions of the SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve Board, OCC, FDIC and OTS, delivering the full text of key source materials, as well as CCH’s expert insight and explanations. Users will find detailed analysis of SEC disclosure rules, CFTC initiatives and other key topics, as well as coverage of important global developments that could affect U.S. markets.

Securities, Banking, Commodities Coverage

With reporting of new developments and in-depth source documentation, the Derivatives Regulation Law Reporter offers comprehensive coverage of the three major market areas.

Securities:

SEC Mandated Disclosure
Accounting Policies
Materiality
Safe Harbors
The Euro and Derivatives
Insider Reporting
Employee Benefit Plans
Broker-Dealers
Registration and Clearance
Duty to Supervise
Banks as Dealers

Net Capital
Mutual Funds
Hedge Funds
Audit Firms
SEC Filings
Risk Management
Derivatives Policy Group
Governance
IOSCO
Basle Committee

Banking:

Derivatives Products
Risk Supervision
Types of Credit Derivatives
Capital Requirements
Risk Elements
FDIC Capital Treatment
Supervisory Policy
Counterparty Credit Risk
Liquidity, Operating, Legal, Aggregation Risk

Risk Management
Counterparty Credit Risk
Liquidity, Operating, Legal, Aggregation Risk
Risk Management
Policies and Risk Limits
Trust Accounts
FDIC, FRB, OCC and OTS Policy

Commodities:

Background of Commodities Futures Trading
Differing Regulatory Schemes
CFTC’s Exclusive Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Over Commodity Futures Markets
Exchange Trading Requirements
Exempt Transactions
Cash Forward Exclusions

rade Options
CFTC'sExemptive Authority
Swap Agreements
Hybrids
Alternative Exchange Trade Execution Procedures
Noncompetitive Exchange Transactions
International Regulatory Initiatives

Availability and Pricing

For more information on the Derivatives Regulation Law Reporter, contact your CCH Sales Representative at 888 CCH REPS (888-224-7377), call 800-449-6435 or visit http://onlinestore.cch.com. A one-year subscription to the loose-leaf service with updates six times per year is $375, plus applicable tax, shipping and handling.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, founded in 1913, has served four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces approximately 700 print and electronic products for securities, tax, legal, banking, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH web site can be accessed at www.cch.com. The CCH Business and Finance Group web site can be accessed at http://business.cch.com.

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