Before participating in the Forex market, please conduct the due diligence you would, with any financial business you would deal with. Become familiar with the protections offered to you, the consumer, by the regulatory bodies in the Forex industry. Learn about the roles the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) play in protecting the investor and regulating the marketplace. Ensure that the business you are about to deal with are in compliance with all rules and regulations and that they have a history of such compliance.
 

The CFTC is the United States government agency entrusted with jurisdiction over all futures and Forex activity. The mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. When trading in Forex, individuals should only trade with CFTC registered firms. The NFA is the self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures and  Forex industry. The NFA’s mission is to develop rules, programs, and services that safeguard market integrity, protect investors and help NFA members meet their regulatory responsibilities. The NFA is regulated by the CFTC.
 

VanguardForex is registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor with the NFA. Our NFA # is 0381917. Being registered as a CTA permits VanguardForex to provide trading advice on our area of expertise, the Forex. Please read our Risk Disclosure and discuss its content with you financial advisor. We follow the NFA’s strict rules on professional business conduct and integrity.  VanguardForex takes it’s regulatory and compliance duties seriously. We ask all our clients and potential clients to go to the NFA’s Background Affiliation Status Information Center (BASIC) and research the business background of every FCM, CTA, or IB you are about to work with.
 

VanguardForex has a strategic relationship with Global Forex Trading. GFT is the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) through which all VanguardForex clients trade through. GFT is a leader in the field of retail Forex investing. GFT was founded in 1997 and since have won numerous awards for technological innovation. GFT provides the software, technology, back office accounting and customer support to VanguardForex’s clients. GFT acts as counterparty to all of our clients trades. GFT’s NFA # is 0279553. GFT is a member of the NFA and a registered FCM with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Being a member of the NFA and a registered CFTC entity ensures that GFT follows the U.S. regulatory framework for investor protection and the operation of a fair and efficient marketplace.