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Friday, May 18, 2012

Futures Regulatory Alert #2012 - 3
UPDATE: NFX Amends Rule 102, Qualification of Members

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What you need to know:

    • The NASDAQ OMX Futures ExchangeSM (NFXSM) is amending Rule 102, Qualification of Members.

What is changing in regard to Rule 102, Qualification of Members?

Effective Friday, June 1, 2012, NFX will require members to comply with new qualification and registration requirements. NFX Rule 102 describes the various requirements which include:

  • A member or member organization must be actively engaged in a futures business;
  • A member or member organization must be a member of NFA or another designated contract market;
  • A member or member organization must maintain a clearing account with an Exchange member or member organization, or must maintain an account directly with The Options Clearing Corporation;
  • A member or member organization must provide notification of any known violation of NFX's Rules by a non-member customer of the member or member organization.

NFX Rule 102 was amended to adopt other provisions as well. NFX Rule 102 can be located here.

Where can I find additional information?



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