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July 16, 2019

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Looking for FX rate trade ideas into Brexit?

NIBA is pleased to welcome Eurex Exchange as a member of the NIBA. Looking for FX rate forecasts into Brexit? Searching for an efficient tool to maneuver Spot FX? Join us July 25 in Chicago to learn how to capture new opportunities via #Eurex Rolling Spot FX Futures..... Unchartered Territory: All Eyes on Europe! How Will the UK’s Exit from the EU Affect the Euro & British Pound Eventbrite link Eurex’s Rolling Spot FX Futures offer an efficient new avenue to trade the OTC FX Spot price in a cash settled daily Futures wrapper, with all the assurance of a CCP. These “perpetual” daily FX Futures never expire, but are rolled at the end of each day with a neutral 1 day T/N roll midpoint. Rolling Spot FX Futures let the end user track / trade the OTC FX price in lock step while avoiding the complications of accessing traditional...

Standing Room Only!

It was standing room only at the 6th Annual July 11 NIBA/DePaul University Joint Symposium. NIBA thanks our event sponsors: DePaul University/Arditti Center Association of Futures Markets Dorman Trading Nanhua USA Sudrania Fund Management Electronic take-home bags have been sent to all attendees (You can check them out here in case you missed it) -- if we missed you, please contact Steve Petillo, spetillo@straitsfinancial.com. Last week’s program included three business sessions which were taped and will soon be available on the NIBA website. Speakers and sessions include: Armchair Chat: Dan Roth, former CEO of NFA interviewed by Matt Kluchenek, Partner, Mayer Brown. The State of Managed Futures: • Mark Shore (Moderator), DePaul University • Ryan Hart, Coquest Advisors • Greg Taunt, IASG • John Cummings, RCM Alternatives Issue Briefings in 15-Minutes or Less: • Andrew Strasman (Moderator), Totem Asset Group • Blake Brockway, National Futures Association • Mark Omens, CME...

Thanks to DePaul Planning Committee

Thanks!! Thanks to everyone who attended last week’s joint Symposium at DePaul University. It was another standing room-only event for the NIBA. Special thanks to this year’s planning committee: John Roe (Chairman), BTR Trading Dr. Carl Luft (Co-Chair), DePaul University/Arditti Center Katie Tervin, Zaner Group Andrew Strasman, Totem Asset Mark Shore, Coquest Advisors & DePaul University Tom Mitchell, Gain Capital Futures Steve Petillo, Straits Financial Melinda Schramm, NIBA If you would like to serve on the planning committee for NIBA’s annual fall membership meeting, please contact event chairman, Ryan Griffeth, ryan.griffeth@postrockbrokerage.com.

Chairman's Letter - July 2019

National Hot Dog Month National Ice Cream Month On July 15, Heath Tarbert took over as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) replacing Chris Giancarlo who served for five years. The industry’s big question as posed by FIA SmartBrief is, will he be as supportive of the cryptoasset and fintech industries as his predecessor? Tarbert is an attorney who clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was associate counsel for George W. Bush and focused on global financial regulation when he was in private legal practice. Most recently, he served in the Trump administration’s department of the Treasury, representing it at the G7 summit among others. Tarbert was confirmed by an 84-9 vote in the Senate and received the support of several industry groups -- so we will be watching closely as he takes the regulatory reins. FIA Law & Compliance presents a webinar discussion focused on the...

NYC 2019 Conference Videos

The NIBAs annual spring NYC conference was a great success. If you were not able to attend or if you would like to refresh some of the sessions please have a look at the conference videos. The videos can be found at the link below NYC Spring 2019 Conference Videos

NIBA/DePaul Symposium - July 11th

“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” -- Yogi Berra Almost everything in life has its corresponding Yogism. The NIBA/DePaul Symposiums are no different, as over the past six years the Symposium has offered a forum to ponder as an industry where we have been, where we are now and where we are going. The 2019 symposium will continue that tradition, as we try to figure out which way we’re headed so we know when we get there. If to know where we are going we have to know where we have been, Dan Roth is well suited to guide us. Dan’s 30 plus years at the National Futures Association covered everything from the introduction of equity index futures and transition from floor to screen to the collapse of Long Term Capital Management, Lehman, MF Global and...

NFA Reception/Board Meeting - Washington, D.C.

On May 16, NFA held their Board of Directors Meeting and Annual Reception in Washington DC. I was asked to represent the NIBA. At the board meeting, the NFA reviewed its budget and goals for the year. Maybe more importantly to NIBA members, the board approved the amendments to the NFA interpretative notice addressing Rule 2-9 Supervision of Branch Offices and GIBs. In early March, NFA staff met with NIBA board member Steve Petillo and myself to discuss the updating of this policy, and to learn the opinions of our members.The final notice reflects that conversation resulting in a more flexible approach for FCMs and IBs who have GIBs and branch offices. The unique character of each branch or GIB, such as what type customer is served, how long the office has been doing business and prior disciplinary history can, and should be taken into consideration when developing and implementing...

Chairman's Letter - June 2019

June - National Smile Month Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 21) The U.S. Senate confirmed by an 85-9 voice vote on June 6, Heath Tarbert as incoming chairman of the CFTC, replacing current chairman Chris Giancarlo. Tarbert is a member of the Financial Stability Board, the international body established after the financial crisis to monitor global markets. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas prior to serving as Assistant Secretary for International Markets in the current administration. At 42 years old, he is one of the youngest chairman to ever serve. NIBA has a good relationship with the office of the chairman, built through years of open, honest and consistent communications with the regulatory body, and we will work to see it continues. We accomplish that with meetings with the entire Commission and staff throughout the year, and by submitting comment/opinion letters to the Commission and its...

NIBA/DePaul University Annual Symposium - July 11th

July is right around the corner and the DePaul symposium committee has been working hard to deliver an outstanding program once again this year. Check the website for updates and for the full agenda to be announced in the coming weeks. Topics will include: "The State of Managed Business" "Issue Briefings" on Regulation, Marketing and Product "Armchair chat with an industry Icon" Registration is now open and is filling up quickly so be sure to reserve your spot today! We greatly appreciate the support of our event sponsors:

Fireside Chat About Futures

In conjunction with the Chicago Bar Association’s Futures & Derivatives Law Committee, Financial and Emerging Technology Committee and Regulatory & Compliance Committee, Mayer Brown invites you to a fireside chat with Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus of the CME Group. CLE credit will be provided. Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Program 4:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception Location Mayer Brown 71 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 +1 312 782 0600 Register HERE

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