Exempt Non-U.S. Firm: A non-U.S. firm that transacts business directly with U.S. customers solely in futures contracts and. Intraday futures charts are updated continuously during trading hours; daily commodity/futures charts are updated every market day; weekly charts are updated at the end of each week; monthly charts are updated at the end of each month. Please sign up to become a member of bobsguide to view this company's full contact details. The rate of growth was down substantially from 2010, but more or less on par with … Designated by the Commodities Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) as a registered futures association, the NFA's mandate is to safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets, protect investors, and ensure that members fulfill their regulatory obligations. This page has been accessed 27,289 times. Firms and individuals working in the futures and derivates industry pay membership dues and must uphold the rules imposed by the NFA. All futures professionals required to register must undergo a background investigation before they may register. The NFA operates at no cost to the taxpayer and is primarily financed by membership dues, fees, and assessments paid by members and other users of the derivatives markets. In 2008, it was held in Interlaken, Switzerland. This page was last modified on 22 February 2017, at 12:28. The Swiss Futures and Options Association (SFOA) held its inaugural meeting in 1980 as the Swiss Commodities Industry Association, adding "futures" and "options" to its name (Swiss Commodity Futures and Options Association - SCFOA) before adopting the SFOA name in 1997.In January 2016 it was reborn as the International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA). Futures professionals are broken down into the following categories. The association was founded as a non-profit professional association for the purpose of promoting derivative financial instruments, particularly standard futures and options contracts on financial instruments and commodities, to the widest possible audience. In addition to regulation of the U.S. futures market, the NFA's duties and functions include registration, compliance, and arbitration. The other individual, following a settlement offer, agreed to not apply for NFA membership (or associate membership) for five years. The National Futures Association (NFA) is an independent, self-regulatory organization for the U.S. derivatives industry. The NFA creates rules that its members must follow. In 2019, based on complaints filed in 2018, East West Global LLC, along with two individuals at the firm were fined and one of the individuals had their NFA membership revoked for five years. [1] In January 2016 it was reborn as the International Commodities and Derivatives Association (ICDA).