CFTC and NFA Compliance: Covid’s “New Audit Normal”

Previously NFA member firms had their annual reviews conducted on-site and in-person, Covid-19 has changed all of that.  For the foreseeable future all outside office reviews, including those of FCMs, IBs, GIBs, CTAs, and CPOs will be conducted remotely via a virtual meeting of some type.

New NFA Self-Exam; Subtle Changes… BIG Implications

Periodically, NFA updates the Self-Exam Questionnaire, which most recently occurred June 2, 2020.  When these updates are made NFA has the expectation that firms will use the most current version of the Questionnaire.

NIBA Makes Request to CFTC for No-Action Position

NIBA recently published information regarding the CARES act and how its members can navigate the process should they choose to do so.  Looking a few steps ahead the natural question became – are there compliance and regulatory considerations for firms that apply for and receive relief?