Regulations Flashcards
NFA rules require members to have written Ethics training programs? T or F
True - NFA requires all members to have written ethics training programs. NFA members must conduct and maintain records concerning the ethics training that the firm provides to its associated persons. Members are allowed flexibility as to the frequency and method of training being used to fulfill its ethics training requirement.
CPO’s must distribute the Account Statement to pool participants at least _____ in the case of pools with net assets of more than $500,000 at the begining of the FY.
If $500,000 or less, then it must be sent at least ______.
Monthly
Quarterly
CTA’s must provide ___ years worth of performance figures in their disclosure Doc
5
An independent IB must maintain adjusted net capital equal to or in excess of ________
$45,000
True or False - Clearing members are not permitted to pay to customers interest on minimum margin deposited?
True - Interest may NOT be paid on customers minimum margin deposit
Do CFTC trading/position limits and position limits apply to speculators only, Hedgers only, or both
What are trading vs position limits?
Speculators only. Does not apply to Hedgers
These limits apply to long positions, short positions and spread positions established on one or more exchanges.
The trading limit is the maximum number of contracts that a trader may enter into in any single trading session.
Position limit are the maximum number of contracts that he may hold at any one time.
A commodity pool operator may be granted an exemption from registration if there are fewer than ___ participants (ex CPO + family) and less than _____ in the pool
There are fewer than 15 participants (ex CPo and fam) and less than $400,000
In addition, the operator can only manage one pool and may not be compensated. However, he can be reimbursed for operating expenses, including commissions.
Rule 2-30, the “Know Your Customer Rule,” requires all of the following information about a customer EXCEPT:
Annual Income
Age
Investment Experience
Educational background
Educational background not needed
T or F - The rules of the Chicago Board of Trade allow any RCR to exercise discretion over a customer’s account?
False - The Chicago Board of Trade does not allow an RCR to exercise discretion over a customer’s account unless he has had at least two years of experience and has been continuously registered during that period.
Does the futures market provide an alternative channel for marketing a commodity?
Yes - when a futures contract is settled by delivery, the cost of financing can be reduced because banks will lend money on a more favorable basis when a position is hedged, and the price of a commodity is constantly being established through sales that take place on the exchange
If a commodity pool being solicited has traded commodity interests for less than three years, the CPO must disclose a prominent statement to this effect and also present the actual performance of each other pool it is operating for the last:
Five years or the life of the pool, whichever is less
A CPO’s account statements must be distributed at least _____.
Quarterly
A CPO must distribute statements of account at least quarterly. Pools with Net Asset Value greater than $500,000 must send statements monthly.
A CPO must distribute statements of account at least quarterly. But, Pools with Net Asset Value greater than _____ must send statements________.
$500,000
monthly
When must a CPO submit a copy of its proposed disclosure document to the NFA?
21 days prior to its intended use
Records of IBs, FCMs, CTAs and CPOs must be kept ____ years.
5 years.
CFTC requires records be kept for 5 years
T or F - Until the issue is resolved, an NFA member is under a trading restriction when a Regional Business Conduct Committee reviews a report of an investigation of an alleged rule infraction by the member.
False - While under investigation, NFA members may continue to conduct business.
Can NFA members continue to conduct business when under investigation?
Yes
T or F - The NFA’s Compliance Director needs court approval to subpoena documents from an NFA member.
False - The NFA’s Compliance Director can subpoena documents without court approval.
T or F - Written communication with the public can be approved by any associated person of an NFA member firm.
False - Written communications with the public must be approved by a partner or officer of the firm. Unless an AP is a partner or officer, he is not able to approve written communication.
Who at an NFA member firm can have written communication with the public?
Only a Partner or Officer
Describe the Risk disclosure statement. Who must it be sent to?
Must be sent to all clients, whether speculators or hedgers when they open an account
Must disclose that spread positions may not be safer than long or shorts
It must be signed by the customer and sent back
T or F - A Commodity Trading Advisor’s disclosure document must include only the CTA’s commodity business background. Any other businesses the CTA was involved in would be irrelevant.
False - The CTA must disclose his business background for five years. If the CTA’s business background includes business other than commodities, they must be disclosed.