There are many ways to ensure a deal is right for you. Bob’s investigation process included online research and meeting with his broker in person. But it didn’t include checking his broker’s or the company’s background — and it cost him.
Videos
The Truth Behind Binary Options Fraud, Episode 1: Dissecting the Scam
How does binary options fraud work? How can you recognize and avoid it? And what should you do if you suspect you’re being defrauded? We answer these questions and talk to real investors in the first episode of our series, The Truth Behind Binary Options Fraud.
The Truth Behind Binary Options Fraud, Episode 2: Fraud on a Global Scale
When Nick and Lowell tried to withdraw money from their allegedly insured binary options trading accounts, they hit a wall. Watch their stories to learn the telltale signs of binary options fraud, so you can steer clear.
How to file a Reparations Complaint with the CFTC
This tutorial video will guide you through the process of filing a reparations complaint with the Office of Proceedings at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
CFTC Talks
The Effect of Capital Rules on Derivatives Markets
Date: 08/02/2019
CFTC staff from the Office of Chief Economist discuss the effect that capital rules have had on the competitive landscape of derivatives clearing. Staff studied the multiple effects of capital rules across different asset classes and different clearing member groups. The evidence suggests that the leverage ratio requirement has pushed derivative clearing activities to less constrained institutions and market segments. Search terms: CFTC, Office of the Chief Economist, Derivatives Clearing, Margin, Leverage Ratio, US Treasury Futures and Options, S&P 500 Futures and Options, Capital Rules
Credit Derivatives
Date: 07/10/2019
This episode discusses “opportunistic strategies,” or more commonly known as “manufactured credit events in the credit derivatives markets”. CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC Division Directors and senior analysts discuss the impact of these events in the credit derivatives markets.
A View into the WTI Crude Oil Derivatives Market Structure
Date: 06/13/2019
This podcast discusses various aspects of the crude oil derivative market. It includes a summary of topics discussed at the April 2019 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee meeting and brings together all derivatives across futures markets and swaps. This episode also views the overall size of the WTI Crude Oil Derivatives market and the various commercial and noncommercial participants and their engagement in this important marketplace.