Written by: Matt Kluchenek, Patricia McDonald & Michael Sefton, Baker&McKenzie If you've been thinking about starting a hedge fund, you've likely encountered a byzantine array of options and requirements. Sorting…
As your industry advocate, the NIBA provides many services which help your business stay in compliance with NFA regulations. “Ask the NFA,” is the way you can ask questions about…
On May 18, the NFA held a reception for the House Agricultural Committee and staff at the Longworth Building, Washington, DC. I was asked by the NFA to represent the…
Opportunities in Copper Futures Designed to meet the needs of a range of market participants as an important risk management tool and investment vehicle, COMEX Copper futures open interest has…
When Black Swans Aren’t: Geopolitical Risk Management in the Age of “Extreme” Events Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 (11:30 am to 4:30 pm; boxed lunch and reception included) The past year…
In the Good Old Summertime - Published 1902; Music by George Evans/Lyrics by Ren Shields “In the Good Old Summertime” is an American Tin Pan Alley song first published in…
NIBA and DePaul University will hold the 4th Annual Joint Symposium on July 20, 2017 at the downtown campus of the university. This afternoon event includes three business sessions and…
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. ("CME or Exchange"), based on discussions with market participants and with the USDA, intends to implement amendments to its Live Cattle futures contract to alleviate…
By: Greg Baracy, Turnkey Trading Partners As everyone in the Commodity Futures Industry surely knows during March of 2016 the CFTC and NFA implemented cyber security obligations which were applied…
Written by: Mark E. Ruddy, Esq. Jessica I. Brown, CAMS COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Revisions to Form 8-R The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has revised Form 8-R, at the…
