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By Karen Gullo, Bloomberg |
January 31, 2013
Russell Wasendorf Sr., the founder of now-bankrupt commodities firm Peregrine Financial Group Inc., was sentenced to 50 years in prison for what prosecutors said was a theft of more than $215 million from customers.
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By Press Release |
December 13, 2012
Federal court issues emergency order freezing the defendants' assets, permitting expedited asset discovery, and protecting books and records.
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By Press Release |
December 7, 2012
The National Futures Association (NFA) has ordered FX Direct Dealer, LLC (FXDD) to either post a bond or place funds in an escrow account to ensure that the firm can meet its obligations under any restitution order that may result from a related NFA disciplinary action.
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By Press Release |
December 7, 2012
CME Group, Futures Industry Association, the Institute for Financial Markets and National Futures Association today announced that they have jointly commissioned a firm to study the costs and benefits of adopting an insurance regime for the U.S. futures industry.
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By Darrell Jobman |
November 29, 2012
Larry Williams is the embodiment of an individual speculator in the futures markets. Trading successfully, as well as designing indicators and teaching other traders, for 50 years, he looks back at his robust career.
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By Press Release |
November 19, 2012
The National Futures Association has taken an emergency enforcement action against KS Global Strategies Inc., a commodity trading advisor in Larkspur, Calif.
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By Alanna Byrne |
November 8, 2012
After a weeklong delay due to Hurricane Sandy hitting the east coast the National Futures Association (NFA) on Monday launched an upgraded version of its Background Affiliation Status Information Center (BASIC), giving investors online access to key futures commission merchant (FCM) information.
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By Press Release |
November 1, 2012
CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler discussed the state of the futures industry including Dodd-Frank, swaps reforms and customer protections at the annual FIA Expo in Chicago.
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By Ginger Szala |
November 1, 2012
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 1, 2012
Roth discusses improved safeguards to keep seg funds secure and to restore confidence.
