The SEC and CFTC are seeking public comments to further clarify and harmonize the definitions of derivative products

SEC and FINRA regulation defines the rules of the game in the OTC markets. This news may impact disclosure, enforcement or market access for companies and retail investors. ## Summary SEC and CFTC Request Public Comments to Further Clarify and Harmonize Derivative Product Definitions The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint request for public comment on potential opportunities to update, clarify, and further harmonize certain derivative product definitions and… ## Why it is relevant for OTC investors - Impact on SEC/FINRA disclosure, reporting or enforcement - Possible effects on broker-dealers and retail access to the OTC market - Correlation with recent filings of companies on the watchlist ## What to check before operating - Tier and official profile on otcmarkets.com - Recent SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) or international equivalents - Average volume, bid-ask spread and compatibility with position size - Consistency of the news with verifiable data, not just headlines or social media ## OTC Venture Context Venture OTC aggregates and processes news from external sources for information purposes. The text does not r…