Policy, Regulation and Oversight

The following organizations are involved in the regulation and oversight of the currency markets:

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

About the CFTC:

"The mission of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets."

Further reading: CFTC Forex Information

National Futures Association (NFA)

About the NFA:

"National Futures Association (NFA) is the industrywide, self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry. We strive every day to develop rules, programs and services that safeguard market integrity, protect investors and help our Members meet their regulatory responsibilities."

Further reading: NFA Forex Rules & Resources

ACI - The Financial Markets Association

About ACI:

"ACI - The Financial Markets Association, was founded in France in 1955 following an agreement between foreign exchange dealers in Paris and London. In the years that followed, other national associations were formed and there are now affiliated financial markets associations in 65 countries and individual members in another 17 countries. ACI has the largest membership of any of the international associations in the wholesale financial markets. The Head Office is based in Paris.

Its Mission Statement is to be a leading global association of wholesale financial market professionals contributing to the market development through education, market practices, technical advice and networking events."

Further reading: Find Member Associations by Region

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