CFTC/NFA Registrant PPP Guidance

On April 23, 2020, the CFTC issued a no-action letter to futures commission merchants (FCM) and introducing brokers (IB) addressing the net capital treatment of covered loans obtained under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and unpaid FINRA assessment fees. PPP is a component of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act administered by the Small Business Association.

World Stops; CFTC & NFA Compliance March On

With the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, news is moving fast. That means government agencies, businesses, and whole industries are having to respond quickly. As of today (March 26, 2020) the National Futures Association (“NFA”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) have issued several notices.