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  • SIFMA Statement On Massad Nomination

    Date 13/11/2013

    SIFMA today released the following statement from former Senator Judd Gregg, CEO, and Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., president, after President Obama nominated Timothy Massad to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC):

    "SIFMA congratulates Timothy Massad on his nomination to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Timothy Massad has an impressive background in law and public service at the U.S. Treasury. Should he be confirmed, his combination of legal expertise and industry knowledge will benefit the CFTC as it continues its important and challenging work to implement the new regulatory framework under Dodd-Frank."

  • Statement Of CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler On Nomination Of Timothy Massad To Be CFTC Chairman

    Date 12/11/2013

    "I thank President Obama for the confidence he placed in the CFTC staff when, along with Congress, he called upon the agency to reform the $400 trillion swaps market. The talented and dedicated staff met the challenge and has brought transparency, competition and oversight to a once dark, closed market. The public and the economy now are benefitting from these reforms.  I want to congratulate Tim Massad on his nomination today and on the opportunity to lead this remarkable agency. Subject to Senate confirmation, I look forward to working with Tim to ensure a smooth transition. It has been an honor for me to take part in the President’s reform agenda, and I thank him for the privilege.”

  • iSTOXX® Efficient Capital® Managed Futures 20 Index, October 2013 – Monthly Report & Commentary

    Date 12/11/2013

    The iSTOXX® Efficient Capital® Managed Futures 20 Index, developed by STOXX Limited in collaboration with Efficient Capital® Management, a leading provider in the Managed Futures space, represents the performance of 20 of the largest Managed Futures Traders. Strict rules about minimum assets under management, existing track record and fee structure are applied to the initial universe of CTAs to ensure market representativeness. STOXX® independently constructs, calculates and publishes the index value on a daily basis, while Efficient Capital serves as a research partner.

  • Statement Of U.S. Treasury Department Secretary, Jacob J. Lew, On The President’s Nomination Of Tim Massad To Lead The Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Date 12/11/2013

    "I am pleased the President has nominated Tim Massad to be the next Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Tim is a trusted leader who has extensive public service and private sector experience.

  • CFTC: Federal Court In Massachusetts Orders Lyndon Parrilla To Pay Over $17 Million In Disgorgement, Restitution, And A Penalty In Forex Fraud Scheme -In A Related Criminal Proceeding, Parrilla Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison And Ordered To Pay Restitution Of More Than $4.6 Million

    Date 12/11/2013

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a federal court Order awarding restitution for defrauded customers, disgorgement, and a civil monetary penalty totaling more than $17 million against defendant Lyndon Parrilla, of California, in connection with an off-exchange foreign currency (forex) fraud scheme in which Parrilla and his company, Green Tree Capital (Green Tree), defrauded over 50 customers in the United States of over $4 million.