US futures growth continues

23 Aug 2004

Customer funds held by futures commission merchants (FCMs) have grown by 26% in the past year, according to the latest figures released by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

CFTC's financial data from FCMs, which lists the customer segregated funds* showed total funds at $75bn at the end of July, up from $59.6bn last year.

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“At our current funding level, the Commission is under serious strain. We lack the staff and resources necessary to both implement Dodd-Frank and continue to fulfil our pre-Dodd-Frank duties under the Commodity Exchange Act. Without additional funding, the strain will only become worse in July, when much of Dodd-Frank goes into effect.”

The CFTC's Michael Dunn pleads for Congressional support over the regulator's budget.