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We are excited to announce the launch of the first course in FIA-IFM’s Micro-Credential and Certification Program. With futures operations functions today more globally dispersed and many experienced professionals set to retire, it is crucial for industry firms to capture and transfer back-office expertise. Our new eLearning is designed to attract, train and upskill the next generation of operations professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet customer and industry’s evolving demands.

FIA-IFM futures industry-specific training helps compliance professionals, and their firms avoid costly mistakes, fines, and reputational damage. Check out our market conduct and global exchanges eLearning courses.

Get Smart: Training for the futures industry, by the industry.

The Institute is pleased to announce that Michael C. Dawley of Bluefin Partners LLC has been reappointed as Chairman for a one-year term.  Also elected were Walt Lukken of FIA, as Vice-Chairman and Eric Aldous of RBC Capital Markets as Secretary/Treasurer. In addition, Peter Borish, John Damgard, and Arthur Hahn were reelected as Trustees for three-year terms. See the full list of the Board of Trustees for their biographies. 

The training content on the rules and regulatory requirements for the London Metal Exchange (LME) has been updated to accommodate recent changes.  All global exchange courses are regularly reviewed by the exchange compliance departments to ensure relevancy.

The FIA-IFM online course, "CME Group Market Rules and Regulatory Guidelines", has been expanded to include important information on CME position limits. The course, developed together with the CME, helps market participants understand and comply with various important trading practices, rules, and requirements. It is part of the Get Smart eLearning Library designed specifically for futures industry market participants.

Our online training course, “Rules & Regulatory Guidance for ICE US.” has been updated to include important information on ICE position limits. Jointly developed with ICE exchange, the course helps market users understand and comply with various compliance rules to avoid enforcement action. 

Get Smart on market conduct, exchange fundamentals, ethics, anti-money laundering, and the associated regulatory requirements. FIA-IFM offers a full suite of online training specific to the derivatives industry including CFTC and NFA mandated compliance training, market conduct training, and exchange trading rules and proper practices.  Learn more

Bestselling author and entrepreneur Michael Covel is the host of Trend Following Radio with 10+ million listens. Recently Covel interviewed legendary trader and IFM Trustee, Peter Borish, on his views on markets, trading, monetary and fiscal policies, and risk management. Listen to the podcast.

The IFM is pleased to welcome Alicia Crighton to the Board of Trustees. Crighton is a Managing Director and the Global Co-head of Futures at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. She also is the Head of the Prime Services Clearing, Futures Clearing, and Cleared Swaps businesses for the firm —a U.S.-based, multinational investment bank and financial services company.

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The IFM recently delivered an educational briefing to the staff members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture. This Committee oversees the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The IFM served as the lead educator on derivatives markets fundamentals and the importance of markets and included views from key industry representatives of the CFTC, CME Group, Commodity Markets Council, FIA, Futures Fundamentals, Intercontinental Exchange, and NFA.