Meeting Date:
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
CFTC Staff:
Phyllis Cela
Organization(s):
Delta Strategy Group (DSG)
External Attendees:
Jim Newsome (DSG)
Scott Parsons (DSG)
Additional Information:
DSG representatives called on behalf of their state pension fund clients regarding the timing and approach to certification of independent representatives.
CFTC staff stated that the external Business Conduct Standards rules would likely be considered in fall 2011 and that staff is considering recommending a policies and procedures approach for Special Entities selection of independent representatives based on the statutory criteria, pending any future certification process that NFA or another body might develop.
