IRS to CCC: PFGBest Customers Can Use ‘Safe Harbor’
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CCC Files Discovery Motion in MFGI case to depose Corzine & Co
Read the story from Reuters here Read the full motion filed 11/26/2012 with the SDNY Bankruptcy court here … [Read More...]
CCC Files Discovery Motion in MFGI case to depose Corzine & Co
Read the story from Reuters here Read the full motion filed 11/26/2012 with the SDNY Bankruptcy court here … [Read More...]
CCC Releases Recommendations for the Re-Authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act
Responding to a request from the Chairwoman and Raking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the CCC released its recommendations for the re-authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CCC recommendations include the following: Codify a first priority right for customers over all assets of an insolvent FCM's estate; Require … [Read More...]
Critics sweep election at futures-industry regulator
"CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Three outspoken critics of futures-industry oversight won spots on the board of a key U.S. regulator, vowing more aggressive customer protections following the stunning collapse of two brokerages that cost clients hundreds of millions of dollars. James Koutoulas, chief executive of Typhon Capital Management; John Roe, president … [Read More...]
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CCC Releases Recommendations for the Re-Authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act
Responding to a request from the Chairwoman and Raking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the CCC released its recommendations for the re-authorization of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CCC recommendations include the following: Codify a first priority right for customers over all assets of an insolvent FCM’s estate; Require that [...]
CCC Launches Insurance Surveys
The Commodity Customer Coalition has launched two surveys to measure market sentiment and gather data to help determine the feasibility of its private commodity account insurance proposal, the Commodity Insurance Corporation. There are two surveys: one for public commodity customers and one for NFA Members and Member Firms (IBs, CTAs & CPOs). Each survey will gather data [...]
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CCC requests IRS guidance for #PFGBest taxpayers
The Commodity Customer Coalition submitted a letter to the IRS requesting guidance for taxpayers who were victims of the PFGBest fraud. In … [More...]
CCC Submits Comment Letter to CFTC
On February 15, the CCC submitted a comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on its recent proposed rules to strengthen customer … [More...]
Town Hall Meeting: Rethinking the NFA for Commodity Customers
The CCC hosted a public Town Hall meeting on February 4, 2013 to get feedback from commodity customers on what changes they would like to see at the … [More...]
Critics sweep election at futures-industry regulator
"CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Three outspoken critics of futures-industry oversight won spots on the board of a key U.S. regulator, … [More...]
CCC Presentation to NGFA
Below, please find my presentation on industry reform to the National Grain and Feed Association. … [More...]
CCC Plan for Private Commodity Customer Account Insurance
CCC's Presentation on a Captive Insurance Company offering Commodity Customer Account Insurance. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL SCREEN The CCC is working … [More...]
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