How an investor can recover money lost due to misconduct by commodites brokers and stockbrokers. The commodities futures market is regulated by the The Commodities Futures Trading Commission , which allows you to make a claim for reparations under its reparations program . In addition, the National Futures Association , to which commodities brokers belong, sponsors arbitrations of claims by customers against its members. You may have a choice between these proceedings, and should consult a lawyer about them. The Chicago Board Options Exchange , to which many firms that specialize in options contracts belong, also sponsors arbitrations .
Some firms belong to more than one self regulatory organization.
Depending on the facts of your case, and your contract with your broker, you may therefore have more than one option for how to proceed, and should consult a lawyer about the advantages and disadvantages of each one. This page last updated on November 19, 2000.