NIBA Journal

On September 12, 2011, it was my pleasure to give a presentation for the National Introducing Brokers Association, “Grow Your Business by Hiring the Right People.” The response to my…

In our previous article, the benefits of managed futures mutual funds were discussed. This article tackles some of the major issues in establishing a mutual fund. Steps Necessary for Mutual…

Patricia Cushing Associate Director, Compliance, National Futures Association The recent amendments to NFA’s Compliance Rule 2-30 (often referred to as the “Know Your Customer” rule), the proposed changes to CFTC…

In the last issue, we covered why a sentiment indicator should work. Now it’s time to look at a practical application. In sentiment indicators, the history being repeated is the…

A proposed CFTC Rule focusing on preventing conflicts of interest between researchers and traders, and a proposed amendment to another Rule designed to enhance record-keeping and recording requirements, were two…

Managed futures mutual funds appear to clear one significant regulatory hurdle Broad distribution of managed futures through a mutual fund structure, which at one point faced an uncertain future, appears…

In my book Jackass Investing: Don't do it. Profit from it., I take on the myth that "Futures Trading is Risky." I do this by first pointing out that it’s…

A number of Nobel Prize winning theories start with the assumption that investors are rational. In the real world, many investment professionals discover through their daily interactions with investors that…