NFA Compliance – Preparing for an NFA Exam
Since 2012, the number of CPOs, CTAs, and IBs required to register with NFA has seen a dramatic increase. With this increase came a renewed commitment by regulators to not…
Since 2012, the number of CPOs, CTAs, and IBs required to register with NFA has seen a dramatic increase. With this increase came a renewed commitment by regulators to not…
While attending the recent NIBA conference, we learned about new rules affecting our industry. Brokers will no longer be able to email client documents to their customers, clearing relationships, or…
It is very difficult to separate the concepts of volatility and risk, the two are intimately intertwined. Look no further than the pending Federal Reserve rate decision at time of…
The importance of cybersecurity has taken many industries by storm, and the futures industry is no exception. Indeed, CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad has recognized cybersecurity as “the single most important…
On November 9, the NIBA will travel to Washington, DC to meet with various members of the CFTC as well as other industry participants, such as the CMC. Melinda Schramm…
NIBA is excited to announce the formation of the NIBA Advisory Group (AG). NIBA, now in its 25th year, is proud to have a distinguished group of individuals working together…
Dear Members - On November 9, the NIBA will be in Washington, DC to meet with members of the CFTC, as well as other industry participants. Steve Petillo, Mike Burke…
Security breaches are quite prevalent in the media today. Many security experts feel it’s not a question of if your company will suffer a breach of your information, but when.…
Stock and bond investments have a number of commonly accepted performance benchmarks, such as the S&P 500 and the BarCap indexes. But with futures-related investments – particularly actively managed ones…