The March 28, 2013, USDA Prospective Plantings report will have a major impact on agricultural markets, providing the first survey-based indication of the expected plantings for the 2013 season. In…
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has reached a settlement that will return an estimated $546 million to MF Global Holdings Ltd. customers, likely bringing an end to a major chapter…
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…
Source: CFTC Consumer Outreach/March 2013 In this month’s Consumer Outreach Update the CFTC highlights a new section of the web site that provides information and resources on the most frequently…
Chief Compliance Officer Requirements Become Effective for All FCMs on March 29, 2013 As we notified Members in Notice I-12-21, the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) requirements under CFTC Regulation 3.3…
The general industry disclaimer is "Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results". However, what if we could identify and select CTAs with the characteristics necessary to produce "more"…
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…
CHICAGO—The Alpha Pages, LLC recently acquired Futures Magazine and its digital properties, including Futuresmag.com, ResourceInvestor.com and all related e-newsletters from Summit Business Media. The Alpha Pages is a new media…
Dear NIBA Members - 2013 is going to be busy! Last month’s tri-sponsored get-together in Southern California was a terrific success. Fifty-five industry professionals - many at their first-ever NIBA…
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…
