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Case Summary

FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC NFA 06BCC00046 NFA ID: 0308179

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC10/12/2007
 0308183NIV, DROR10/12/2007
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC• C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-36(c) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS OBSERVE HIGH STDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-9(c) - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM
  • C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0308183NIV, DROR• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0308183NIV, DROR• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
 0308183NIV, DROR• GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC• FINE $17500009/27/2007
 0308183NIV, DROR• DISMISSED09/27/2007
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0308179 - FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
COMPLAINT:

On December 8, 2006, NFA issued a Complaint charging FXCM with using deficient promotional material and failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failing to establish and implement an adequate anti-money laundering program. The Complaint also charged FXCM and Niv with failure to supervise.

ANSWER:

On January 22, 2007, FXCM and Niv filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On September 27, 2007, FXCM was ordered to pay a $175,000 fine. The charges against Niv were dismissed, with prejudice.

 
Narrative for 0308183 - NIV, DROR
COMPLAINT:

On December 8, 2006, NFA issued a Complaint charging FXCM with using deficient promotional material and failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failing to establish and implement an adequate anti-money laundering program. The Complaint also charged FXCM and Niv with failure to supervise.

ANSWER:

On January 22, 2007, FXCM and Niv filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On September 27, 2007, FXCM was ordered to pay a $175,000 fine. The charges against Niv were dismissed, with prejudice.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLCANSWER
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLCCOMPLAINT
 0308179FOREX CAPITAL MARKETS LLCDECISION
 0308183NIV, DRORANSWER
 0308183NIV, DRORCOMPLAINT
 0308183NIV, DRORDECISION
 
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