# Clearing Agency Standards
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-11-02 · Effective 2013-01-02 · 77 FR 66220
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-26407
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 66220
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 240
- **Publication date:** 2012-11-02
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-02
- **Docket:** Release No. 34-68080
## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") is adopting a new rule in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank Act"). The new rule establishes minimum requirements regarding how registered clearing agencies must maintain effective risk management procedures and controls as well as meet the statutory requirements under the Exchange Act on an ongoing basis.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/02/2012-26407/clearing-agency-standards)
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