National Futures Association Advisory Committees
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National Futures Association has established several advisory committees [1]. The individuals who serve on these committees are appointed by NFA's board to three-year terms.
Commodity Pool Operator/Commodity Trading Advisor Advisory Committee
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Mission
The CPO/CTA Advisory Committee advises the board on matters of importance to the CPO and CTA community, (e.g., disclosure documents and financial reporting).
Current Members
Robert J. Amedeo, president, Altegris Portfolio Management, Raymond J. Brinskelle, trading specialist, Dunn Capital Management, Inc., Douglas L. Bry, president, Northfield Trading LP, Jeffrey F. Chandor, senior vice president, Merrill Lynch Investment Partners, Inc., Ernest L. Jaffarian, managing member, Efficient Capital Management, Mark H. Mitchell, vice chairman and counsel, John W. Henry & Co., Inc., Barbara A. Pfendler, vice president, Newedge Financial, Inc., Kenneth E. Steben, president, Steben & Company, Inc., Gerard G. Trevino, chief operating officer/chief risk officer and principal, AAA Capital Management Advisors, Ltd.
Educational/Testing Advisory Committee
Mission
The members of this committee are responsible for reviewing and updating the content of the National Commodity Futures Exam, the Series #3.
Current Members
Peter Alonzi, associate professor of Economics and Finance, Dominican University, Dr. Lloyd A. Besant, Carla J. Eyre, DeBorah Lenchard,senior director of Education and Training Programs, CME Group, Anne S. Polaski, associate director & regulatory counsel, CME Group, Lawrence J. Schneider, director of Sales and Marketing, Zaner Group
Futures Commission Merchant Advisory Committee
Mission
The FCM Advisory Committee is responsible for advising the board on issues of importance to the FCM community, (e.g., financial requirements and supervisory issues).
Current Members
David M. Battan, vice president and general counsel, Interactive Brokers, LLC., Bruce A. Beatus, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Newedge Financial, Inc., Clarence Delbridge, III, executive vice president, FC Stone, LLC, Maureen C. Downs, president, Rosenthal Collins Group, Maureen C. Guilfoile, director & senior counsel, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smirth, Inc. Robert F. Klein, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Dennis A. Klejna, senior vice president, Man Financial, Inc., Donald R. Levine, senior vice president/senior counsel, Prudential Financial, Bonnie Litt, managing director and associate general counsel, Goldman Sachs & Co., Russell R. Wasendorf, Sr., president, Peregrine Financial Group, Inc..
Introducing Broker Advisory Committee
Mission
The IB Advisory Committee advises the board on issues of importance to the IB community, (e.g., guarantee agreements and promotional material).
Current Members
John W. Crane, president, Traders Network, Inc., John L. Ramirez,sole proprietor, Stephen D. Reece, president, Sciota Trading Ltd., Richard C. Schlabs, account executive, Schlabs & Hysinger Commodity Services, Michael T. Sherzan, president, Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp., Scott W. Stewart, president, Stewart-Peterson Group, Inc..
