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Provided by Rita Molesworth
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Co-Chair, Willkie's Financial Institutions/Regulatory Practice Group. Past Chair, American Bar Association's Derivatives and Futures Law Committee and New York City Bar's Futures and Derivatives Committee. In 2021, appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the CFTC as an Independent Compliance Monitor in connection with settlements between those agencies and the Bank of Nova Scotia. A seasoned practitioner with over 35 years of experience with the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations applicable to all types of futures and swaps market participants; has over 25 years of experience structuring complex hedge funds and management companies. Recognized industry leader on CPO and CTA regulatory matters. Advises CFTC registrants and a variety of other businesses on derivatives law matters, including regulatory compliance, reporting and examinations. Serves on, and has chaired, multiple committees in the financial services arena. Early career experience at the National Futures Association and on the NYMEX trading floor.
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Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1995, University of Massachusetts, B.B.A., 1984. See: http://www.willkie.com/professionals/m/molesworth-rita-m