Quote from startraitor:
This was Linda's explanation yesterday. FCM is FuturePath, clear through MF. Just takes paperwork to change who you clear through, no funds are held by MF.
"For those of you who have had accounts with MF Global, I'm sure you have experienced stress with their bankruptcy. I was clearing some of my business through FuturePath at MFGlobal and am happy to say that they were able to facilitate my moving over to some of their other cleraing relationships. FuturePath Trading is my primary relationship and I have been using them for 11 years.
I am taking the time to pass on this information to you in the event that you may need another trading option. FuturePath Trading is able to accomodate Photon Trader, TT, CQG, and Ninja traders as well as HFT black box at several other FCMs while still maintaining the integrity of providing their own high end networks, servers, and hosting options. If you're looking for other alternatives, visit www.FPTrading,com or call 312-987-2062."
FuturePath Trading is an IB, not a FCM. Clearing through MF means the funds are held are MF.
Don Miller switching to the Photon platform just means using FuturePath Trading as an IB with the account funds still held at the same clearing firm as before: MF Global.