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The National Futures Association (NFA) is the independent self-regulatory organization for the US futures market. NFA membership is mandatory for all participants in the futures market, providing assurance to the investing public that all firms, intermediaries and associates who conduct business with them on the US futures exchanges must conform to the same high standards of professional conduct. The NFA operates at no cost to the taxpayer; it is financed exclusively by dues paid by members and assessment fees paid by users of futures markets. For more information, see the NFA website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The National Futures Association (NFA) is the independent self-regulatory organization for the US futures market. NFA membership is mandatory for all participants in the futures market, providing assurance to the investing public that all firms, intermediaries and associates who conduct business with them on the US futures exchanges must conform to the same high standards of professional conduct. The NFA operates at no cost to the taxpayer; it is financed exclusively by dues paid by members and assessment fees paid by users of futures markets. 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