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Commodity exchange
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Commodity exchange
proprietary account
Financial services; Commodity exchange
An account that a futures commission merchant (FCM) carries for itself or a closely related person, such as a parent, subsidiary or affiliate company, general partner, director, associated person, or ...
electronic communications network (ECN)
Financial services; Commodity exchange
Refers to an electronic system for trading in stocks or futures. The critical distinction between an exchange and an ECN is that while both can match and execute trades, only an exchange can list a ...
retail customer
Financial services; Commodity exchange
A customer that does not qualify as an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 USC 1a(18). An individual with total assets that do not exceed $10 million, ...
disruptive trading practice
Financial services; Commodity exchange
The Dodd-Frank Act amended the Commodity Exchange Act to explicitly prohibit trading activity that (A) violates bids or offers; (B) demonstrates intentional or reckless disregard for the orderly ...
arbitration
Financial services; Commodity exchange
A process for settling disputes between parties that is less structured than court proceedings. The National Futures Association arbitration program provides a forum for resolving futures-related ...
registered entity
Financial services; Commodity exchange
Any of several types of organizations that facilitate activity in derivatives markets and are registered with the CFTC, including designated contract markets (DCMs), derivatives clearing ...
swap data repository (SDR)
Financial services; Commodity exchange
Swap data repositories (SDRs) are registered entities created by the Dodd-Frank Act that collect and maintain information or records with respect to transactions or positions in, or the terms and ...