In response to the NIBA letter sent to the CFTC last week, the CFTC has replied with a no-action letter, issued by the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight…
In an era of surging world commodity demand and continual tight supplies, weather happenings both in the U.S. and in such global production areas as Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, and China…
by Email June 1, 2012 Mr. David Stawick, Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three LaFayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: CFTC Rule 1.71 - Conflict of…
CONTACT Susanna W. Jung Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer The PRICE Futures Group, Inc. Phone Number 800-769-7021 FAX Number 312-264-4303 Email Address [email protected] Website URL www.pricegroup.com Chicago, IL…
Many introducing brokers have general unsecured claims against MF Global Inc. Such claims must be filed with the trustee by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on June 2, 2012. The…
The kick-off session at the April 18, Spring NIBA meeting in New York City was concentrated on Forex Transactions. The panel was sponsored by the CME Group and included Craig…
Dear Members - Thank you to everyone who attended our April 18th Member Meeting in New York City. Over 130 IBs, CTAs, APs and FCMs attended the event which was…
Conflict of Interest The CFTC has adopted Rule 1.71. The Rule pertains to Conflict of Interest and will require most CFTC registered firms to implement a “Chinese wall” between the…
Primary Business Operating under a “Service Bureau” business model, Interconti provides Marketing, Research and Consulting services to the investment industry, specializing in, but not limited to, futures and managed futures…
Recently, the CFTC issued rules to eliminate the 4.13(a)(4) exemption and add marketing and trading restrictions to the 4.5 exemption that exempted certain pool operators from registering as a CPO.…
