FIA filed a request for no-action relief from the CFTC on March 26 that would allow FCMs to make better use of staff in affiliate or branch locations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Keeping all U.S. financial markets open is essential to the well-being of the general economy and vital to maintaining and bolstering investor confidence, particularly once the economy recovers from the effects of this pandemic,” said the group.
With the health and well-being of our society in the forefront of our minds, FIA has implemented several measures to keep members informed of issues related to the Covid-19 Coronavirus and to continue normal operations.
It is with great disappointment that FIA has decided to cancel its 45th Annual Boca International Futures Industry Conference on March 10-12, 2020 due to concerns for the health and wellbeing of our conference attendees surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus