With expanding areas of potential client pools and capital, commodity trading advisors (“CTA”) are often looking outside of their firms to tap into these untouched resources. To accomplish this, CTAs often contract with an introducing broker (“IB”) whose sole goal is to bring the CTA new clients. This article discusses the terms of the relationship and highlights some things all parties should be aware of. In order to facilitate an efficient and beneficial relationship between a CTA and placement agent, it is highly recommended that the parameters of relationship are memorialized in writing via a “Placement Agent Agreement.” These agreements…