Shakespearean Fiscal Drama: Part Deux
On the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that rocked the nation, the country is in a state of reflection. But in an era of economic fragility, the new enemy, deserved or not, has become uncertainty. The fiscal cliff has been shoved to the peripheral as politics take center stage. No one ever expected the country’s fiscal issues to be addressed before November, but the debt rating agencies don’t seem to be on board with the delay strategy.
PFGBest Update: CFTC asks Trustee to Verify
Last week, the PFG trustee announced plans to make an initial distribution of customer funds – at last. Just a few days later, however, the regulators come in saying that motion shouldn’t be granted. This is obviously a complicated process, but we think there are far better options than further delays for customers waiting to get their money back.
PFGBest Update: Interpreting the Distribution Motion
By now, most people have heard about the trustee’s motion yesterday for a distribution. There’s been a lot of confusion and a lot of questions about what different elements mean, and while we had been anticipating further clarification from the trustee’s office, that’s not looking likely, so we’ll explain what we know so far.
Asset Class Scoreboard- August Update
We’ve updated the 2012 asset class scoreboard through August, and it looks like a perfect case of why you shouldn’t fight the Fed. We’re happy to see managed futures hanging on to a positive year, however slightly, and hope to see them close the year on a strong note.
PFGBest Update: NFA Making the Right Changes?
In the wake of PFGBest’s bankruptcy, we’ve been calling for Congress to launch an investigation of the NFA. Now we’re seeing encouraging signs of progress – the NFA has acted on their own, retaining expert consultants on the matter to conduct an independent review. We’re cautiously optimistic, but it looks like we may be FINALLY turning a corner.
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