Futures Industry Association(FIA)

Address: 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20006 USA
Contact Name: Berliand, Richard
Phone: (202) 466-5460
Fax: (202) 296-3184
Email: info@futuresindustry.org
URL: http://www.futuresindustry.org

Founded: 1955
Members: 250
Membership dues: accounting firm (based on number of partners), service organization (based on number of employees), $1,500-$3,000 annual; association, $1,500 annual; bank, corporation, foreign broker, institutional user, advertising agency, $2,000 annual; clearing corporation (based on clearing volume in contracts), $2,000-$8,000 annual; commodity trading advisor, pool operator, proprietary trading (based on futures funds), $2,000-$5,000 annual; exchange (based on volume of futures and options contracts), $2,000-$15,000 annual; broker, registered representative (based on number of associated persons), $1,000-$2,750 annual; law firm (based on number of practicing attorney), $1,000-$3,000 annual.
Staff: 24
Committees: Futures Industry Political Action.
Budget: $2,000,000

Description: Acts as a principal spokesman for the futures and options industry. Represents all facets of the futures industry, including many international exchanges. Works to preserve the system of free and competitive markets by representing the interests of the industry in connection with legislative and regulatory issues.

Awards: AWARDS: Futures Hall of Fame. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to individuals who have made significant contributions to the futures and options industry.

Publications: eMarketBeat, weekly. Newsletter. Delivers industry news, updates on legislative and regulatory actions affecting the industry, FIA division reports and events. PRICE: free. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online. * FIA Membership Directory, annual. * FIA Membership Guide. Brochure. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online. * Futures Industry, bimonthly. Magazine. PRICE: free to qualified individuals. ADVERTISING: accepted. * Volume Reports, monthly. * Weekly Bulletin.

Conventions / Meetings: annual Futures and Options Expo trade show (exhibits) - every fall in Chicago, IL * annual International Futures Industry Conference (exhibits) - always March in Boca Raton, FL.