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ORS Enhancements Presented by: Yvette Christman, Vice-President, Registration Chris Brettman, Manager, Business Systems and Information Center Patrick Alfich, Manager, Investigations, Registration What t We ell T ll Talk A About T


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ORS Enhancements

Presented by: Yvette Christman, Vice-President, Registration Chris Brettman, Manager, Business Systems and Information Center Patrick Alfich, Manager, Investigations, Registration

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What t We’ e’ll T ll Talk A About T Today

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  • Firm Application (Form 7-R)/Annual Registration Update Changes
  • Individual Application (Form 8-R) Changes
  • Upcoming Initiatives
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FIRM A APPLICATION ION (FORM 7 M 7-R)/ANNU ANNUAL REGISTR TRATI TION U UPDATE TE C CHAN ANGES

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Business I Informatio ion S Scr creen

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The NFA Membership application was separated from the CFTC Form 7-R. To accommodate this change in the Application/Annual Update processes, the questions from the CFTC Form 7-R were moved in front of the NFA Membership questions.

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Principal al

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Holding companies now include fields for additional information—Federal EIN, State and Country.

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation n – Crimina nal D Discl closur ures es

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Current Version Question C

Is the firm or sole proprietor a party to any action, or is there a charge pending, the resolution of which could result in a "Yes" answer to the above questions?

New Version

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation n – Reg egul ulatory D Disc sclosu sures s

7 Current Version Question D

In any case brought by a domestic or foreign governmental body (other than the CFTC), has the firm or sole proprietor ever been permanently or temporarily enjoined after a hearing or default or as the result

  • f a settlement, consent decree or other agreement, from engaging in or continuing any activity

involving:

  • any transaction in or advice concerning futures, options, leverage transactions or securities; or
  • embezzlement, theft, extortion, fraud, fraudulent conversion, forgery, counterfeiting, false

pretenses, bribery, gambling, racketeering or misappropriation of funds, securities or property?

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation n – Reg egul ulatory D Disc sclosu sures

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Current Version Question E In any case brought by a domestic or foreign governmental body (other than the CFTC), has the firm or sole proprietor ever been found after a hearing or default or as the result of a settlement, consent decree or other agreement, to:

  • have violated any provision of any investment-related statute or regulation; or
  • have violated any statute, rule, regulation or order which involves embezzlement, theft, extortion, fraud,

fraudulent conversion, forgery, counterfeiting, false pretenses, bribery, gambling, racketeering or misappropriation of funds, securities or property; or

  • have willfully aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced or procured such violation by any other person?

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation n – Reg egul ulatory D Disc sclosu sures

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Current Version Question I Is the firm or sole proprietor a party to any action, or is there a charge pending, the resolution of which could result in a "Yes" answer to the above questions? New Version

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation n – Fi Financial D Disc sclosu sures

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Current Version Question J Has the firm or sole proprietor ever been the subject of an adversary action brought by, or on behalf of, a bankruptcy trustee? New Version

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Discl closure M Matter Summary P Page

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If a firm previously filed a matter page and/or a disclosure matter page, a summary of the filings will be available for review in the Annual Registration Update.

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Registr trati tion

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Contact ct I Infor

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Email address is now required for all contact types.

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Membership I p Inform rmation P n Page

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First page of the Membership Application.

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Mem embership ip C Con

  • ntacts

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  • Email address is now required

for all membership contacts.

  • Now have the option of

copying the Membership Contact information for additional contact types.

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FIRM D DISCLOSUR URE M MATTER P PAGE AGES

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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New navigation to access the DMP Filing System (click the applicable disclosure matter summary link under the Disciplinary Information section).

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Firm D Disclos

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Disclosure matter summary screen in the DMP Filing System.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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Current disclosures will appear under the Current Disclosure header along with a total of the number of DMPs on file.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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Matter pages have been converted to DMPs and can be updated if needed.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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To create a DMP, click the “Add DMP” button.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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New Firm DMPs will have data fields similar to the Individual DMPs.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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You will have the option to upload supporting documentation in the DMP. We will accept PDF, word, text and .tif document types.

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Firm D Disclos

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You can "Save" the DMP if it's not complete, "File" the DMP, or "Cancel" the DMP.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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Saved DMPs will appear as “In Process” in the grid and can be deleted.

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Firm D Disclos

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Click the link in the Date DMP Filed column to view or edit an “In Process” DMP or the current version of a filed DMP.

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Firm D Disclos

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Click the Amend button to put the DMP in edit mode.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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If you edit a previously filed DMP, it will create a new version and the prior version will move to the Prior Filing(s) Column.

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Firm D Disclos

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e Matter er P Pages es

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NFA staff will have the ability to archive DMPs, for example, duplicate DMPs filed for the same matter and/or DMPs filed for matters NFA deemed to be non-disclosable or no longer disclosable.

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INDIV IVID IDUAL A APPLIC LICATIO ION (FORM M 8-R) C ) CHA HANGES

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Discip iplin linary ry I Inform rmatio ion C Cri rimin inal D l Disclo losure Ques estions: ns: M Minor R Rev evisions ns t to Form 8-R

Current Version

Question C

(1) Are you personally OR (2) is any entity of which you were a Principal at the time the activities occurred a party to any action, or is there a charge pending, the resolution of which could result in a "Yes" answer to the above questions?

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Disc sciplinary I Information R Regul egulatory D Disc sclosu sure e Ques estions: ns: M Minor R Rev evisions ns t to Form 8-R

Current Version

Question D In any case brought by a U.S. or non-U.S. governmental body (other than the CFTC), (1) have you personally OR (2) has any entity of which you were a Principal at the time the activities occurred ever been permanently or temporarily enjoined after a hearing or default or as the result of a settlement, consent decree or other agreement, from engaging in or continuing any activity involving:

  • any transaction in or advice concerning futures, options, leverage transactions or securities; or
  • embezzlement, theft, extortion, fraud, fraudulent conversion, forgery, counterfeiting, false pretenses, bribery, gambling, racketeering or

misappropriation of funds, securities or property?

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Disc sciplinary I Information R Regul egulatory D Disc sclosu sure e Ques estions: ns: M Minor R Rev evisions ns t to Form 8-R

Question I (1) Are you personally OR (2) is any entity of which you were a Principal at the time the activities occurred a party to any action, or is there a charge pending, the resolution of which could result in a "Yes" answer to the above questions?

Current Version New Version

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Discipl plina nary I Inf nformation E n Employmen ent D Disclosur ure e Ques estions: ns: M Minor R Rev evisions ns t to Form 8-R

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Question L Have you ever been discharged or permitted to resign for cause as a result of allegations of:

  • embezzlement, theft, extortion, fraud, fraudulent conversion, forgery, counterfeiting, false pretenses, bribery, gambling,

racketeering or misappropriation of funds, securities or property; or

  • failure to supervise another person in the conduct of such person's activities as a registrant of the CFTC, SEC, NFA, FINRA or
  • ther U.S. or non-U.S. self-regulatory organization?

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Summary S Scr creen

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Added FBI Privacy Act Statements to the summary screen.

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UPCOMIN ING I INITIA IATIVES

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Upcoming I Initiatives

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Security Manager Password Reset Process

All firm users will be able to reset their passwords at any time on the Log In screen. An email will be sent to the user using the address NFA has on file. This email will contain a link to the Reset Password

  • page. Security Managers are encouraged to review their firm's listing of user email addresses.

View/Amend Registration Information

Most of the stand-alone view and update screens for both firms and individuals have been combined into

  • ne location.

Swaps Proficiency Requirements

  • web based learning program that will consist of individual modules covering specific topic areas each

containing a training and testing component.

  • swaps proficiency requirement will have two tracks; a long track (which will consist of 8 modules) and a

short track (which will consist of 4 modules).

  • required for individuals that are swap APs of an FCM, IB, CPO and/or CTA and individuals acting as an AP

at a swap dealer.

  • effective early 2020 with a one year compliance date.
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Qu Ques esti tions?

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If you have questions or would like more information, please contact NFA. Patrick Alfich Chris Brettman 312-781-1216 312-781-1451 palfich@nfa.futures.org cbrettman@nfa.futures.org Yvette Christman 312-781-1427 ychristman@nfa.futures.org