Rules Governing Investor Grievances, Arbitration

Rules Governing Investor Grievances Arbitration

The rules governing investor grievances arbitration under commodity trading in the US are established by the National Futures Association (NFA), which is a self-regulatory organization for the futures industry.

These rules provide a forum for resolving disputes between investors and commodity trading professionals, such as brokers and commodity trading advisors. The arbitration process is conducted by a panel of impartial arbitrators who hear the evidence and render a binding decision.

Investors who wish to file a complaint must first attempt to resolve the issue with the commodity professional or firm in question. If they are unable to do so, they can then file a claim with the NFA. The NFA provides a list of arbitrators, and both parties can strike and rank potential arbitrators until a panel is selected.

Once the arbitration panel is established, a hearing is scheduled where both parties present their case, and the panel renders a decision. The decision is final and binding, and the losing party must comply with the award.

The rules governing investor grievances arbitration under commodity trading aim to provide a fair and efficient process for resolving disputes and promoting investor protection.

Many times grievances of disputes might arise among various parties on different matters concerning the operations of the exchange. To efficiently resolve the issues that members may have, the exchange has put in place a dispute resolution mechanism. Through this, arbitration for resolution of disputes between members, or between a member and client arising out of transactions on the Exchange can be catered to.