NFA. The private-sector, self-regulatory agency of the futures industry, established in 1981.
An industrywide, industry-supported, self-regulatory organization for futures and options markets. The primary responsibilities of the NFA are to enforce ethical standards and customer protection riles, screen futures professional for membership, audit and monitor professionals for financial and general compliance rules and provide for arbitration of futures-related disputes.
A self-regulating US body which registers and regulates those employed in the futures brokerage industry.
A self-regulatory organization for the commodity futures industry comprised of firms and individuals that conduct business with the public. Overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Futures industry trade association which promulgates rules of conduct and mediates disputes between customers and brokers.
Authorized by Congress in 1974 and designated by the CFTC in 1982 as a "registered futures association," NFA is the industry-wide self-regulatory organization of the futures industry.
A self-regulating organization to which all trading professionals employed in the futures business must belong. It is organized under CFTC authority by federal law. It conducts arbitration and mediation services for traders and others who may have a complaint involving exchange futures trading or relationships.
A "registered futures association" authorized by the CFTC in 1982 that requires membership for FCMs, their agents and associates, CTAs, and CPOs. This is a self-regulatory group for the futures industry similar to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. in the securities industry.
The futures industry self regulatory organization established in 1982.
(NFA): self-regulatory organization whose members include Futures Commission Merchants, Commodity Pool Operators, Commodity Trading Advisors, Introducing Brokers, commodity exchanges, commercial firms, and banks, that is responsible - under CFTC oversight - for certain aspects of the regulation of FCMs, CPOs, CTAs, IBs, and their Associated Persons, focusing primarily on the qualifications and proficiency, financial condition, retail sales practices, and business conduct of these futures professionals. NFA also performs arbitration and dispute resolution functions for industry participants.
The self regulatory organization of the futures industry. Chartered by Congress in 1981, the NFA regulates the activities of its member brokerage firms and their employees. Overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
A self regulatory organization composed of futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, introducing brokers, leverage transaction merchants, commodity exchanges, commercial firms, and banks, that is responsible--under CFTC oversight--for certain aspects of the regulation of FCMs, CPOs, IBs, LTMs, and their associated persons, focusing primarily on the qualifications and proficiency, financial condition, retail sales practices, and business conduct of these futures professionals.
The National Futures Association is an independent self regulatory organization and watchdog of the commodities and futures industry. National Futures Association, known in short as N.F.A, oversees and protects investors from fraudulent commodities and futures activities. Also provides and arbitration for resolving consumer complaints.