About

Australian Retail OTC Derivative Association

Aims and Objectives

Developing and implementing standards to enhance the efficient operation, transparency, and overall investor confidence in CFDs & FX and the CFD & FX industry. In doing so, provide additional consumer benefits and consumer protection through addressing CFD industry issues and consumer concerns not covered by current legislation;

Promoting the best interests of members to regulators, investors, government, the media and other key stakeholders. This involves being a consistent and strong voice in communicating key practices and processes as well as maintaining dialogue and responding to papers issued by regulators in relation to CFDs & FX;

Building consensus on the approach to resolving ongoing issues with CFDs & FX, in support of the sustainability and future growth of the Australian CFD & FX industry;

Educating investors on CFDs and FX and client money protection so they can make informed decisions when choosing a provider.

Lobbying relevant legislative bodies and regulators where relevant to further the objectives of Members and the CFD & FX industry;

FOUNDING MEMBERS

CFD & FX Forum Director Paul Casey, Head of Compliance at CMC Markets
Paul Casey
Director, Australian Retail OTC Derivative Assoc.
John Blundell
Director, Australian Retail OTC Derivative Assoc.
Kevin Algeo
Director, Australian Retail OTC Derivative Assoc.
Tamas Szabo
Director, Australian Retail OTC Derivative Assoc.

Members of the Australian Retail OTC Derivative Association are committed to setting high CFD & FX industry service and client protection standards.