Recent Content by FCM-Reform

  1. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The comment period for the CFTC’s additional customer funds protection proposal is now closed. But there will be additional opportunities to...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Feb 28, 2013 in forum: Retail Brokers

  2. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The CFTC held another public roundtable on the PFG/MF Global customer protection proposals that are now open for comment:...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: Retail Brokers

  3. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The bankruptcy judge for the PFG Best case is expected to decide on the complaint filed by the forex/metals account holders at PFG. AP has an...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: Retail Brokers

  4. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The CFTC has now extended its open comment period: http://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/pr6493-13
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Jan 14, 2013 in forum: Retail Brokers

  5. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The Futures Industry Association has submitted a comment letter to CFTC requesting the comment period be extended for one month due its concern...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The National Futures Association has put forth some additional customer "safeguard" rules in light of the of the bankruptcies of MF Global and...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Dec 24, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    FXCM has formally submitted its reform proposals to the CFTC for comment. We encourage everyone to contact CFTC as well to urge greater...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Dec 14, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  8. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    I share your frustration. In the case of PFG, it was against the law to dip into customer segregated funds. Unfortunately, retail forex doesn't...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Nov 27, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  9. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The CFTC has published some early comments regarding their additional customer funds protection proposals. Here is a sampling below:...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Nov 27, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  10. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    Last week the CFTC released their latest rule proposal to the public regarding customer funds protection for the futures industry. Once again the...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Nov 19, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  11. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The NFA has debuted its new financial reporting section on the BASIC search part of their website:...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Nov 12, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  12. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The CFTC is expected to formally submit their reform proposals to the federal register, which will once again give customers a chance to make...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Oct 29, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  13. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    Chairman Gary Gensler put out a press release today announcing a series of reforms designed to afford customers greater protections in the futures...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  14. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    All customers must sign a risk disclosure form. But that certainly doesn't give a Futures Commission Merchant a license to commit fraud.
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Oct 18, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers

  15. MFGlobal & PFG Best, we're rooked without your help

    The CFTC has just announced they will be holding an open meeting to consider additional customer protections for the futures industry next...
    Post by: FCM-Reform, Oct 18, 2012 in forum: Retail Brokers