Stephen Platt , Global Commodity Futures

141 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1600A
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 242-7931

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Profile:
With over 30 years of experience in Commodity Futures, Mr. Platt has an extensive background in commodity research, trading, administration, risk management and futures hedging. Having had supervisory responsibility over brokers at a major wirehouse, he can provide expert assistance and testimony in commodity futures and options dealing with:

* Broker/customer/IB/FCM and exchange disputes
* Regulatory and compliance issues
* Operations and futures accounting
* Risk assessment
* Broker ethics
* Commodity Trading Advisors and Managed Futures
* Suitability
* Trading
* Industry practices
* Commodity supply/demand

Areas of specialization include:

* Major energy products including crude oil and natural gas
* OTC derivatives and structured notes, precious metals including warehousing, deliveries and pricing structures
* Foreign Exchange and markups
* Agriculture including cotton, rice, softs and exchange warehouse receipts
* Fees on futures contracts
* Disclosure
* Electronic order entry and order placement issues

Education/Licenses:
BS in Business Admin and Economics from Georgetown University, Series 3 Associated Person

Primary Area of Expertise: Commodity Futures & Options