AMP Futures

TVSM-BR v1.0.1 · custodial-safety model
59/100
Adequateof scored brokerages
Scored Entity · Canadian view
EntityAMP Global Clearing LLC (NFA ID 0412490, CFTC FCM)JurisdictionUnited States — no CIPF; entity-mismatch fires for Canadian clientsRegulatorCFTC (FCM) + NFA (NFA ID 0412490); DSRO: CME. Sole member: Daniel Culp. Founded July 2009.SchemeNo compensation scheme — SIPC excludes futures; no CIPF equivalent
Dimension breakdown
Regulatory StandingPrimary driver7.8/1025%
Investor ProtectionLargest drag1.8/1020%
Asset Segregation & Custody6.0/1020%

Asset-segregation composite governed by the weaker axis — (segregation × ) = 8.4, (custody tier) = 6.0. Dimension score = 6.0.

Financial Strength & Stability6.7/1014%
Withdrawal & Account Integrity6.9/1013%
Transparency & Conduct7.3/108%
Verdict

AMP Futures scores 59/100 (Adequate) — AMP Global Clearing LLC (NFA 0412490, CFTC FCM) is a US-only broker with real structural strengths and a clean five-year enforcement window. CFTC §4d statutory segregation with verified zero rehypothecation (100% cash or T-bills, confirmed from AMP's own September 2025 disclosure), three named FCM carrying brokers (GH Financials, Advantage Futures, Dorman Trading), 17 years of continuous single-owner operation, and adjusted net capital of $17.1M (17× the regulatory minimum). The primary drag is structural: US futures has no investor compensation scheme. SIPC excludes futures by statute; no CIPF equivalent exists. D2 = 1.8/10. Canadian access is limited to Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec (confirmed); British Columbia at senior-manager discretion; all other provinces excluded. Entity-mismatch fires for all Canadian clients — no CIPF coverage at any tier. Two pre-window enforcement actions on record (2015 NFA supervisory action; 2018 CFTC $100K cybersecurity — both resolved, both outside the five-year scoring window, no client-harm finding in either).

Best for

Active Canadian futures traders in AB/ON/QC (or BC with manager approval) who accept a US FCM with §4d-only protection, value low day-trading margins and deep platform breadth (Rithmic, CQG, Sierra Chart), and have reviewed the absence of a compensation scheme.

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Canadian residents outside AB/ON/QC/BC; traders who require a compensation scheme (CIPF or SIPC equivalent) or treat the absence of investor protection insurance as disqualifying.

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Evidence & Sources

Scores are on a 1–10 scale. = one step on the scoring ladder. Source links open primary evidence.

d1 entity tier8/10Source ↗

AMP Global Clearing LLC: NFA member ID 0412490; registered CFTC Futures Commission Merchant (FCM); CME Designated Self-Regulatory Organization (DSRO) as of September 02, 2025; active registration confirmed. Sole member Daniel Culp; FCM registered since July 2009.

d1 license status9/10Source ↗

AMP Global Clearing LLC: NFA member status active at scoring date; no license suspension or revocation found; continues to operate as CFTC FCM under CME DSRO. 2015 NFA and 2018 CFTC actions both resolved and outside in-window period; no conditions or restrictions on current license.

d1 supervision scope5/10Source ↗

As of September 02, 2025, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) AMP's Designated Self-Regulatory Organization ("DSRO"). AMP Global Clearing LLC regulated by CFTC and NFA as an FCM; subject to CFTC Regulation 1.55, Part 1 customer segregation rules, and Part 30 disclosure requirements.

d2 scheme membership2/10Source ↗

SIPC explicitly excludes commodity futures contracts and futures accounts from coverage. AMP Global Clearing LLC is a CFTC FCM — futures accounts are not eligible for SIPC coverage. No CIPF equivalent exists for US-registered FCMs with respect to futures customer funds.

d2 coverage limit2/10Source ↗

No compensation scheme membership. No per-customer coverage limit applies because there is no scheme. CFTC §4d segregation ring-fences the aggregate customer pool but establishes no per-investor dollar ceiling on recovery.

d2 excess insurance1/10Source ↗

No excess insurance or private compensation top-up found in AMP Global Clearing LLC public disclosures, customer agreements, or regulatory filings reviewed June 2026. Sept 2025 FCM Risk Disclosure Document contains no reference to any excess insurance policy.

d3 segregation model8/10Source ↗

Funds that customers deposit with an FCM, or that are otherwise required to be held for the benefit of customers, to margin futures and options on futures contracts traded on futures exchanges located in the US, i.e., designated contract markets, are held in a Customer Segregated Account in accordance with section 4d(a)(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Rule 1.20.

d3 rehypothecation9/10Source ↗

The Firm currently does NOT invest any Segregated Funds. AMP currently holds 100% of its customer Segregated Funds in cash or cash equivalents

d3 custody tier6/10Source ↗

AMP uses the carrying brokers: GH Financials LLC, Advantage Futures, and Dorman Trading, LLC

d4 regulatory capital8/10Source ↗

$16,087,265 in excess of its regulatory capital requirement

d4 operational history8/10Source ↗

Daniel Culp: President of AMP and is also its sole Member. Mr. Culp has been a listed principal of AMP since July 2009 and has been registered as an AP since June 2010.

d4 parent backing4/10Source ↗

AMP is a privately held LLC and as such is not formally rated by any credit rating agency.

d4 client scale5/10Source ↗

708 customers represented 50% of AMP's total segregated funds held on behalf of clients

d5 withdrawal reliability7/10Source ↗

AMP Global Clearing LLC: CFTC FCM withdrawal obligations governed by CFTC Part 1 customer fund rules. No documented systemic withdrawal failures or enforcement actions related to withdrawal processing found in evidence review June 2026.

d5 withdrawal friction7/10Source ↗

AMP Global Clearing LLC: standard ACH and wire transfer withdrawal methods available. No unusual documentation requirements or withdrawal barriers documented.

d5 extractive fees8/10Source ↗

AMP does not: Trade proprietarily, and thus has no proprietary margin requirement; Entered any principal over-the-counter transactions; Have any committed unsecured lines of credit (or similar short-term funding); or Provide financing to customer.

d5 account erosion6/10Source ↗

The Firm currently does NOT invest any Segregated Funds. AMP currently holds 100% of its customer Segregated Funds in cash or cash equivalents, and Treasury Bills of 366 days or less.

d6 ownership transparency6/10Source ↗

AMP is a privately held LLC and as such is not formally rated by any credit rating agency. Daniel Culp: President of AMP and is also its sole Member.

d6 enforcement history8/10Source ↗

There were no material legal or regulatory actions against AMP in the years, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

d6 execution conflict8/10Source ↗

execution of customers' futures contracts is its sole business pursuit

Primary sources

Every AMP Futures variable score traces to a public, primary source. The full verbatim extract and verification date for each is in the Evidence tab above; the underlying documents are listed here.