Notice to Members I-11-01 As many CFTC registered entities understand, having disclosure documents approved by the NFA can be a lengthy and frustrating process.  While the NFA has done a decent job explaining to firms that disclosure documents must meet all of the requirements under the CFTC’s Part 4 Regulations, [...]

Translating a Disclosure Document to Another Language is Fine NFA Member Firms are required to have their disclosure documents reviewed by the NFA generally before such firms can distribute the documents to potential investors.  One issue which sometimes arises is when the firm (generally either a CTA or CPO) has [...]

Separately Managed Account Managers May Bunch Orders for Better Execution One reason why the hedge fund structure is so popular with investment managers is that a single investment strategy can be implemented in one account.  Separately managed account managers, however, often have multiple accounts and need to execute the same [...]

This is a guide for those managers who want to start a forex hedge fund.  It provides information on forex hedge fund structures, an overview of the registration requirements, and a discussion of the process of forming a forex hedge fund.  For the purpose of this article we are focusing [...]