The NIBA Internship Program is underway!  The idea for this internship program was proposed and found strong support among NIBAs Advisory Group.  Qualified students will be matched with members looking for candidates trained in a broad array of critical sectors, including Finance, Statistics, Media, Marketing, and Law. To highlight one of our recent internship success stories, Muz Quadri, who completed his MS in Finance in June, combined an internship opportunity with Rice Dairy LLC while completing his final semester at DePaul.  Rice Dairy LLC expressed that “Muz was very well prepared for his internship and a delight to work with. …...

As part of our 25th Anniversary celebration The NIBA Board of Directors are pleased to announce that all NFA registered IBs and CTAs will receive a complimentary one-year 25th Anniversary membership to the NIBA.  The NIBA has been a resource to the trading and brokerage community for a quarter of a century and as a way of giving back and gearing up for the next 25 years we are excited to extend this offer to the community. NIBA President Mike Burke will be emailing each firm individually with details on how to take advantage of this special offer ahead of…...

AT A GLANCE Massive herd expansion helps fuel surge in trading Analyst: Feedlots are in as good a position as they’ve been in years Beef producers are building the U.S. cattle herd at one of the fastest paces on record, as higher cattle prices and stronger exports fuel healthy profit margins. The expansion comes just a few years after the U.S. herd shrank to a six-decade low amid severe drought in the Southern U.S. Plains and near-record corn prices. The market resurgence is reflected in CME Group’s benchmark Live Cattle futures contract, for which the number of open positions, or open interest, has…...

“Change is not merely necessary to life – it is life” – Alvin Toffler (1928-2016) Alvin Toffler was an American writer and futurist best known for his works on modern technologies and the communication revolution. The above quote appeared in Future Shock, first published in 1970. Changes which will have a profound effect on our professional lives have happened this summer. On August 3, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Chris Giancarlo as Chairman of the CFTC. Commissioner Giancarlo spoken many times about reviewing current regulation. His KISS initiative is an example. He has also discussed rewriting swaps trading…...

This year’s Annual Summer Symposium co-hosted by NIBA and DePaul University was a huge success.  We would like to thank each and every one of you who attended and supported this event. We would also like to thank John Lothian who delivered an excellent key note speech to kick things off as well as the rest of our moderators and panelists.  Special thanks to DePaul University who has been a tremendous partner and great resource for the association, its members and the industry at large.  Below are a few pictures from the Symposium and check back soon for video of…...

NIBA is proud to announce that registration is now open for this year’s Fall Chicago Conference.  Be sure to reserve your spot early as space will be limited and check back to the website for updates and announcements on speakers and this year’s agenda. Annual NIBA Fall Chicago Conference...

Financial Trends to Watch in Second Half of 2017 The U.S. dollar losing its safe-haven status, euro gaining in value despite Fed rate hikes and regional trade pacts are among trends to watch through 2017. Access video to learn more....

Combined company will deliver an expanded set of front office products and services, including market access, risk management & analytics New York, London, Chicago, June 20, 2017 – Vela Trading Technologies LLC (Vela), a global leader in high performance trading and market data technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OptionsCity Software, a global provider of futures and options trading and analytics solutions. The OptionsCity acquisition will expand Vela’s front-office capabilities to include advanced analytics and risk management tools, enhance its market access managed services with additional trading and content solutions, and accelerate its data cloud strategy. The…...

John Lothian’s keynote speech at the NIBA-DePaul Symposium is titled “Brexit and other Extraordinary Popular Delusions.”  The former Introducing Broker and longtime newsletter publisher will reflect on the potential impact of Brexit and other macro influences on the industry and markets.   If you have not already registered please do so at the following link and keep in mind there is limited capacity at this event: Register HERE...

We are pleased to have a panel this year that will focus on the regulatory considerations—the “traps”—that await CTAs who market funds or managed account programs.  We will center on the key CFTC and NFA rules, and the issues spawned by those rules, and take a peek into the future with respect to potential developments.  Topics will include the treatment of performance results and proprietary trading results.  We’ll also look at the impact of the JOBS Act on fund-raising, and what’s been keeping the regulators’ enforcement teams busy.  Ultimately, the goal is to provide you with hands-on advice and insights.…...