Dear Members – In our November 2011 newsletter I wrote: “The past three weeks have been the most frustrating, the most confusing, the most disappointing weeks I’ve spent in the 35 years I’ve been in the futures industry.” I never expected I would feel that way again. On July 9, two weeks ago, I was preparing for a trip to Washington, DC to meet with CFTC staff on several issues of concern to Association members, primarily the implementation of CFTC Rule 1.71 – Conflict of Interest. By the time I arrived at the Commission, the focus of our meetings had…