Letter from Paul Georgy, GIB Representative to NFA Boards of Directors
Dear NIBA Members, It is not my intention to be the bearer of bad news, but managing an IB in 2013 will have even more challenges. The impact of Dodd-Frank…
April NIBA Meeting in NYC Canceled
Please Note: The April 24, 2013 meeting in New York City has been canceled. Alternate dates and times for NIBA meetings will be posted shortly. Please also check the NIBA Newsletter…
CFTC Filing
On Friday February 15th, the NIBA filed the following comment letter with the CFTC. It discusses a Commission proposal which, if approved, would likely affect customer margin requirements. Hedging customers…
NIBA Membership Message
Fellow brokers, “Activity begets activity”. This is a favorite phrase of mine that can be heard frequently in our office. It’s a very simple idea; it’s hardly original but very…
NIBA Winter Conference in Southern California Re-Cap
NIBA Winter Conference in Southern California January 24, 2013 I recently had the pleasure of attending the “Winter” NIBA conference in Southern California. I genuinely struggled to type the word…
2011 NIBA New York Conference Agenda and Registration Now Online
Venue: Exchange Building, 1 No. End Avenue, NYC (formerly the NYMEX building) Time: Registration Opens at 1:00PM, Sessions begin at 1:30pm, Networking/Cocktails: 4:30pm 2011 NIBA New York Conference agenda and…
Secret to Success: Integrity – NIBA Chairman’s Letter June 2010
Integrity: (i) Consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcomes; (ii) The quality of having an intuitive sense of honesty and truthfulness… Source: Wikipedia, 2010 At the…
Times Like These Try a Broker’s Soul: NIBA President’s Message June 2010
The month of May was a treacherous one; continuing concerns over sovereign debt, the stability of the Euro, North Korean saber rattling, and the sustainability of the economic recovery -…