The National Futures Association (NFA) held its first NFA Cybersecurity Workshop on February 2, 2016 in Chicago. The workshop consisted of discussion of NFA Cybersecurity Interpretive Notice to Compliance Rules 2-9, 2-36, and 2-49 entitled Information Systems Security Programs (ISSP) and ISSP policy development. The NFA is requiring CPO’s, CTA’s, IB’s, FCM’s, retail foreign exchange […]
At Ziliak Law we pride ourselves on our roots in the financial services industry and our tenancy within the Chicago Board of Trade. At the same time, since the inception of the firm in May 2013, we’ve branched out to service other industries, including music, film, theatre, and other media-related practice areas. At the core […]
Early in November, after a highly anticipated week-long trial, a jury of twelve found CME futures trader, Michael Coscia, 53, guilty of six counts of commodities fraud and six counts of spoofing in Illinois Federal Court. The outcome of the case serves as a warning to other market participants as this may be only the […]
Almost daily, headlines are peppered with reports of hackers breaching the cyber defenses of major institutions and governmental bodies, garnering information that could seriously compromise not only the financial well-being of countless individuals but also the financial stability of the nation. Even governmental bodies such as the U.S. Office of Personnel Management are susceptible to […]
In this blog for Ms. Tech, Ziliak law Associate Alexander Konetzki suggests how startups and business owners can avoid the "my client didn't pay me" issue.
Ziliak Law Associate Matthew Tobin wrote an article for Law360 on the Supreme Court's key jurisdiction question in Manning. Below is an excerpt; the full article is on Law360's website, which is behind a paywall. Law360, New York (September 1, 2015, 10:55 AM ET) -- To resolve a long-standing circuit split over the scope of […]
How can an individual or financial services firm resolve futures and securities disputes? Ziliak Law Partner Michelle M. Comella outlines the options.
The SEC published a proposed amendment to Rule 15b9-1 on April 2, 2015 that will impact Proprietary Trading Groups, and by association, HFTs and Algorithmic Trading Strategies. Ziliak Law’s Thomas F. Cashman (Of Counsel) and Michelle M. Comella (Partner) provide insights on the Rule's history and the potential changes.
FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 15-06 through which they announced their proposal to require associated persons of FINRA member firms who are either (i) primarily responsible for the design, development or significant modification of algorithmic trading strategies, or (ii) responsible for supervising such activities to register as Securities Traders. Read more from Ziliak Law Partner Michelle […]
FINRA’s 2015 priorities, while often overlapping with those on the SEC OICE’s list, cover an expansive list of topics firms should be sure to review. Ziliak Law Partner Michelle M. Comella and Associate Diona Rogers provide insight.