Forex Hedge Fund Marketing - Discussing a Forex Hedge Fund with Potential Investors
Forex managers who wish to market their hedge funds will have a variety of different options for their hedge fund marketing campaign. The manager may with to establish a forex website for his investors, submit the fund’s results to a forex database, and network with potential forex investors through various industry events. Any such marketing [...]
What are some common terms for forex hedge funds (forex commodity pools)?
Many forex managers who decide to start forex hedge funds have a great understanding of their forex investment strategy but are not quite sure what should be the terms of their hedge fund. This article will provide an overview of some of the more common terms for a forex hedge fund (fees, lock-ups, withdrawals, etc). [...]
Forex Regulation Scenarios
Our forex attorneys have spoken with the NFA on numerous occasions with regard to a variery of off-exchange foreign currency trading issues. In addition to discussing issues with regard to forex disclosure documents, we have also discussed certain forex regulation scenarious. [Please note: these scenarios were discussed with the NFA prior to the discussion of [...]
Forex Hedge Fund Fraudsters Fined by CFTC
Release: 5573-08
For Release: November 25, 2008
Michigan-Based Aurifex Commodities Research Co. Ordered to Pay a Total of $150,000 in Restitution and Civil Monetary Penalties to Resolve CFTC Charges of “Private Hedge Fund” Fraud
Forex Managers – Forex Hedge Fund Managers
There are many different types of forex managers who pursue many different types of forex trading strategies, either through forex managed accounts or through the forex hedge fund structure. This article will attempt to discuss forex managers (and forex hedge fund managers) in general. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact [...]
Forex Hedge Fund Risks
Risks of Forex Hedge Funds
The off-exchange foreign currency markets are unique and pose certain risks to the investor. Forex hedge fund managers must make sure that they inform their investors of the unique risks of investing in the forex hedge fund and in the off-exchange foreing currency markets. Your forex attorney will be able to [...]
Introducing Brokers and Forex Introducing Brokers
Definition of Introducing Broker
The term “introducing broker” is defined in the Commodities Exchange Act:
The term “introducing broker” means any person (except an individual who elects to be and is registered as an associated person of a futures commission merchant) engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of any commodity for [...]
Currency, Hedge Fund Experts to Speak at GMS
Markets Media Press Release
-Mark Rzepczynski to moderate “Effects of Currency Fluctuation” on Dec. 10
-Frederic Allatt, vice president of Bank of America FX Prime Brokerage, and Simon J. Wilson-Taylor, executive vice president and head of Global Link at State Street, join currency panel
-Sam Hocking, co-head of global prime brokerage sales at BNP Paribas, to speak on [...]
CFTC’s Chilton on Forex Regulation
CFTC’s “American Idols”: Reality Regulation
Speech of Bart Chilton, Commissioner
United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
before the
Commodity Markets Council
Four Seasons Hotel
Miami, Florida
February 8, 2008
CFTC v. Frankwell
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
CFTC v FRANKWELL
Argued and Submitted September 17, 1996–San Francisco, California
Filed October 29, 1996
OPINION
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Commodity Futures Trading Commission (”CFTC”) appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of defendant-appellee Frankwell Bullion, Ltd. and its affiliates (”Frankwell”). The district court held that Frankwell was exempted from the jurisdiction of the CFTC [...]