FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANTS In a July 7, 2014 Notice to Members, the National Futures Association (“NFA”) announced a reduction in the assessment fee paid by futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) Members. The NFA’s Board of Directors approved the reduced assessment fee on May 15, 2014. The reduction is a result of an amendment to NFA Bylaw 1301, which covers dues and assessments of NFA Members. Effective October 1, 2014, the amended paragraph (b) of Bylaw 1301will reduce the assessment fee by fifty percent (50%). Each FCM member will pay, to the NFA, an assessment equal to $0.02 for each commodity futures…