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Companies and individuals who handle customer funds, solicit or accept orders, or give trained advice must apply for CFTC registration through the NFA, an SRO with delegated oversight authority from the Commission. The Commission regulates the activities of nearly 70,000 registrants.
| Type of Registered Professional | Number Registered |
|---|---|
| Associated Persons (APs) (Salespersons) | 53,844 |
| Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs) | 1,416 |
| Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) | 2,601 |
| Floor Brokers (FBs) | 8,038 |
| Floor Traders (FTs) | 1,506 |
| Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) | 197 1 |
| Introducing Brokers (IBs) | 1,699 2 |
| TOTAL | 69,301 |
| 1 Includes 16 notice-registered FCMs. (back to text) 2 Includes 42 notice-registered IBs. (back to text) |
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