National Futures Association’s Post

This Friday, #NFA is attending University of Illinois Chicago’s 51st Annual Accounting Banquet to celebrate those who have made significant contributions to UIC’s accounting program. NFA staff look forward to speaking with students, faculty and industry colleagues!

Recently, Nick Seidemann, Associate Director, Futures Compliance, participated in the CFTC and Kansas State University's Center for Risk Management Education and Research's Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference. Nick was a panelist on the "How Agricultural Risk Management's Evolving Ecosystem Impacts Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and End Users" panel, which discussed how the relationship between FCMs and customers has evolved over the last two decades. Thank you, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Kansas State University, for giving NFA staff the opportunity to input their expertise and experience in this interesting discussion.

Recently, NFA hosted students from NABA Chicago. NFA staff were honored and inspired to share their insight and experience with a bright and talented group of students.

Karen Wuertz, Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Communications, serves as an associate member of the CFTC's Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC). Recently, Karen attended the EEMAC's meeting at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. During the meeting, Committee members listened to presentations and discussion on the state of crude oil markets and the future of power markets, among other things. The Committee also heard updates from two EEMAC subcommittees on their continual work related to traditional energy infrastructure and metals markets. The EEMAC advises the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on issues regarding energy and environmental markets and the CFTC's regulation of these markets. NFA staff appreciates the opportunity to share NFA's experience and knowledge to the important work of the EEMAC.

Ed Dasso, Senior Vice President, Market Regulation, serves as a member of the CFTC's Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC). Ed attended the MRAC's recent meeting, which continued discussing developments in the areas of central counterparty risk and governance, market structure, climate-related risk, and innovation and emerging technologies affecting the derivatives and related financial markets. The MRAC examines systemic issues threatening the stability of the derivatives market and advises the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission improving market structure and mitigating risk. NFA staff appreciate the opportunity to share NFA's experience and knowledge to the important work of the MRAC.

NFA looks forward to visiting University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this week. Our staff will be speaking with Beta Alpha Psi and the Accounting Club about career opportunities with #NFA – see you there!

This week, #NFA was excited to visit Michigan State University and speak with the “Investment Strategies and Speculative Markets” and “Derivatives 2” classes. Our staff members spoke about NFA’s role in the #derivatives industry as a self-regulatory organization and different #career paths at NFA. Thank you, Michigan State, for hosting NFA! 

Recently, NFA released its latest Board Update Video. This video covers important topics from NFA's February meeting, including NFA's Board of Directors and Executive Committee elections, the Board's approval of changes to NFA's Member Questionnaire and updates from NFA staff regarding ongoing initiatives. NFA's quarterly Board Update Videos are a way for Members to stay informed of regulatory obligations and other initiatives. Watch NFA's February Board Update Video below.

Recently, #NFA Chicago staff were delighted to return to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and teach a financial literacy class to freshmen, sophomore and senior year students. Students learned about #credit, including what factors affect a credit score and how to use credit responsibly.     Thank you to our #volunteers for giving back to the local community, and to Cristo Rey for hosting NFA!

#NFA Chicago staff recently celebrated the start of spring by taking part in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Thank you to all who joined!