Notice to Members
Notice No. 630
11/30/2006
Wireless Policies and Programs for COMEX Division
The following is a summary of the policies regarding the use of Wireless Headsets and Tablets on the COMEX Trading floor effective for Monday, December 4, 2006. Additionally, a COMEX Broker Assistant ("CBA") Program has been established for floor brokers who may be interested in allowing one of their clerks to assist in placing orders into the Globex® system. A separate Notice will further address the registration requirements and procedures concerning this program.

Wireless Headsets:
Members:
  • All Members are entitled to use or to assign a clerk functioning as a CBA to use a wireless headset.
  • Members can talk to anyone on or off the floor.
  • Members cannot accept customer orders over the headset in the ring.
  • Headsets are not required to be recorded.
  • Cost: $250 per month
Clerks:
  • Wireless headsets may be used ONLY by a clerk who is registered as a COMEX Broker Assistant ("CBA") (see below) and who is an employee of a COMEX Member.
Tablets:
Members:
  • Any Member can hold a tablet.
  • A Member can trade any market (NYMEX complex; others where authorized by PCM Guarantor).
  • A Member can execute customer orders on Tablet, as follows:
    • Type 2 and type 4 trading is permitted, however, a Member or a Registered CBA must still create an order ticket.
    • Type 3 transactions for another Member, but must create an order ticket.
    • With regard to types 2, 4 and 3 trading cited above, the Floor Member may utilize a suspense account and reallocate the transaction. A Compliance Advisory citing the standards for the use of suspense accounts by floor members for this business will be distributed under separate cover.
  • Clearing firms must retain all log files (transaction logs) pertaining to electronic trading in accordance with prevailing regulatory rules.
  • Members agree to allow Clearing Firms to supply transaction logs to the Exchange’s Compliance Department upon request for all trades executed regardless of market or venue of execution.
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COMEX Broker Assistant (CBA)
  • CBA may have a tablet in addition to the Member having a tablet.
  • CBA must have a separate log on—cannot use same log-on and sender sub-ID as Member.
  • CBA must be located on the COMEX Trading Floor either directly behind the broker registering the CBA or in that broker’s booth.
  • CBA can execute types 2, 3 and 4 business as approved by the Member provided order ticket is created.
  • CBA can wear headset and hold tablet.
  • CBA can execute with discretion ONLY if discretion is given by the customer and if the CBA is correctly registered with the NFA (AP or Floor Broker, for example).
  • CBAs are prohibited from trading for themselves or making trading decisions for any Member’s personal account.
  • $250 application fee.
PLEASE NOTE:

THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE COMPLIANCE/REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WITH REGARD TO A FLOOR BROKER WHO CHOOSES TO HAVE A CBA AND WHO TRADES FOR HIS/HER PERSONAL ACCOUNT.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com