MF Global Statement by NFA IB Representatives

NIBA Members, We’d like to share a few thoughts about the MF Global situation. First, we believe that customers should get segregated funds due them immediately. The basis of our industry has been that funds held in a commodity account have a minimal risk of loss due to institutional or market-structure failures. It is extremely important that we instill confidence in our customers and lenders to hedge and speculate in our markets. Just returning from an NFA Board meeting, we are assured the entire industry is working to get customer funds released by the bankruptcy trustee as soon as possible….

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