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DESMOND MAINA MUTHEMBA NFA 08BCC00032 NFA ID: 0314480

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD02/26/2009
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA02/26/2009
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD• C.R.2-2(f) - FALSE INFORMATION TO NFA/AGENTS
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-29(b)(4) - USE OF HYPOTHETICAL RESULTS
  • C.R.2-29(b)(3) - BALANCED DISCUSSION RE PROFIT/RISK
  • C.R.2-2(a) - CHEAT,FRAUD DECEIVE CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-29(b)(2) - MISSTATEMT/OMISSION OF FACT PROMP
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA• C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-29(b)(4) - USE OF HYPOTHETICAL RESULTS
  • C.R.2-29(b)(3) - BALANCED DISCUSSION RE PROFIT/RISK
  • C.R.2-29(b)(2) - MISSTATEMT/OMISSION OF FACT PROMP
  • C.R.2-2(a) - CHEAT,FRAUD DECEIVE CUSTOMERS
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
  • REGISTRATION
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA• SALES PRACTICE
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD• PERMANENT WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP02/11/2009
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA• TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS02/11/2009
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 5 YRS02/11/2009
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 5 YRS02/11/2009
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0389473 - MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTD
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COMPLAINT:

On December 22, 2008, NFA issued a Complaint charging Magma with providing false information to NFA; failure to list a principal; failure to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failure to list principals. The Complaint also charged Magma and Muthemba with using deceptive and unbalanced promotional material and failure to supervise.

DECISION:

On February 11, 2009, Magma was ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and never apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member in the future. Muthemba was ordered to withdraw his NFA membership and principal status with an NFA member and not apply for NFA associate membership for two years from the date of his withdrawal. Muthemba was further ordered not to apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member for five years from the date of his withdrawal.

 
Narrative for 0314480 - MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINA
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COMPLAINT:

On December 22, 2008, NFA issued a Complaint charging Magma with providing false information to NFA; failure to list a principal; failure to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failure to list principals. The Complaint also charged Magma and Muthemba with using deceptive and unbalanced promotional material and failure to supervise.

DECISION:

On February 11, 2009, Magma was ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and never apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member in the future. Muthemba was ordered to withdraw his NFA membership and principal status with an NFA member and not apply for NFA associate membership for two years from the date of his withdrawal. Muthemba was further ordered not to apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member for five years from the date of his withdrawal.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTDCOMPLAINT
 0389473MAGMA FUND ADVISORS LTDDECISION
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINACOMPLAINT
 0314480MUTHEMBA, DESMOND MAINADECISION
 
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