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RONALD H WEKSLER NFA 05BCC00012 NFA ID: 0325465

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE O01/25/2007
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS11/13/2006
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN11/13/2006
 0342293SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIP06/28/2006
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD H11/13/2006
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE O• C.R.2-2(a) - CHEAT,FRAUD DECEIVE CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-29(a)(1) - FRAUDULENT COMM. TO PUBLIC PROHIB.
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS• C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-29(a)(1) - FRAUDULENT COMM. TO PUBLIC PROHIB.
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • BLAW301(b) - REGISTRATION OF APS AS ASSOCIATES
  • C.R.2-2(a) - CHEAT,FRAUD DECEIVE CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN• C.R.2-29(a)(1) - FRAUDULENT COMM. TO PUBLIC PROHIB.
  • C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-2(a) - CHEAT,FRAUD DECEIVE CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD H• C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE O• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0342293SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIP• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD H• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE O• SALES PRACTICE
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS• SALES PRACTICE
  • GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD H• GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE O• REQUIRED TO TAPE RECORD 6 MTHS01/10/2007
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 6 MTHS01/10/2007
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 6 MTHS01/10/2007
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 6 MTHS01/10/2007
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS• TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 3 YRS10/26/2006
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN• TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS10/26/2006
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS10/26/2006
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 2 YRS10/26/2006
  • REQUIRED TO TAPE RECORD 6 MTHS10/26/2006
 0342293SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIP• DISMISSED06/28/2006
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD H• TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 4 YRS10/26/2006
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 2 YRS10/26/2006
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0319602 - ALLENDE, GEORGE O
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COMPLAINT -

On July 21, 2005, NFA issued a Complaint charging FRI with failure to file required registration information listing a principal; and association with unregistered individuals who were required to be registered. The Complaint charged FRI and Gallitano with failure to comply with an order issued by an NFA Hearing Panel and Saltalamacchia is charged with being a cause of FRI's violations. In addition, the Complaint charged FRI, Allende and Gallitano with making deceptive and misleading sales solicitations. Finally, FRI, Gallitano and Weksler are charged with failing to diligently supervise employees and agents in the conduct of their commodity futures activities.

ANSWER -

On November 9, 2005, FRI, Saltalamacchia, Allende and Gallitano filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On January 10, 2007, Allende was ordered not to apply for NFA membership, associate membership or principal status with any NFA Member for six months. Allende was also ordered to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers for six months. In addition, he shall cause any and all APs sponsored by any Member of which he is a principal to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers for six months. Allende must promptly produce such recordings to NFA in a manner in which the participants and dates of the conversations can be readily identified. Only periods during which Allende is an NFA Member or a principal or an Asscoiate of an NFA Member will be counted.

 
Narrative for 0342082 - FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTS
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COMPLAINT -

On July 21, 2005, NFA issued a Complaint charging FRI with failure to file required registration information listing a principal; and association with unregistered individuals who were required to be registered. The Complaint charged FRI and Gallitano with failure to comply with an order issued by an NFA Hearing Panel and Saltalamacchia is charged with being a cause of FRI's violations. In addition, the Complaint charged FRI, Allende and Gallitano with making deceptive and misleading sales solicitations. Finally, FRI, Gallitano and Weksler are charged with failing to diligently supervise employees and agents in the conduct of their commodity futures activities.

ANSWER -

On November 9, 2005, FRI, Saltalamacchia, Allende and Gallitano filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On October 26, 2006, FRI was ordered not to apply for NFA membership for three years. Gallitano was ordered not to apply for NFA membership or associate membership or act as a principal of any NFA Member for two years. In addition. Gallitano was ordered to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers for six months. Gallitano was also ordered to cause any and all APs sponsored by any Member of which she is a principal during the six-month period to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers during that period. Gallitano must promptly produce any and all recordings to NFA upon written request by NFA in a manner in which the participants and dates of the conversations can be readily identified. Only periods during which Gallitano is an NFA Member or a principal or an Associate of an NFA Member will be counted.

The Decision regarding Weksler accepted his agreement to not apply for NFA associate membership for two years and to not be a principal of any NFA Member and to not act in any capacity that would require him to be disclosed as a principal of any NFA Member or in a supervisory capacity for any NFA Member for four years. The Panel's Decision makes no adverse findings as to Weksler with regard to the allegations made against him in the Complaint.

 
Narrative for 0293363 - GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANN
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COMPLAINT -

On July 21, 2005, NFA issued a Complaint charging FRI with failure to file required registration information listing a principal; and association with unregistered individuals who were required to be registered. The Complaint charged FRI and Gallitano with failure to comply with an order issued by an NFA Hearing Panel and Saltalamacchia is charged with being a cause of FRI's violations. In addition, the Complaint charged FRI, Allende and Gallitano with making deceptive and misleading sales solicitations. Finally, FRI, Gallitano and Weksler are charged with failing to diligently supervise employees and agents in the conduct of their commodity futures activities.

ANSWER -

On November 9, 2005, FRI, Saltalamacchia, Allende and Gallitano filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On October 26, 2006, FRI was ordered not to apply for NFA membership for three years. Gallitano was ordered not to apply for NFA membership or associate membership or act as a principal of any NFA Member for two years. In addition. Gallitano was ordered to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers for six months. Gallitano was also ordered to cause any and all APs sponsored by any Member of which she is a principal during the six-month period to tape record any and all conversations with customers or prospective customers during that period. Gallitano must promptly produce any and all recordings to NFA upon written request by NFA in a manner in which the participants and dates of the conversations can be readily identified. Only periods during which Gallitano is an NFA Member or a principal or an Associate of an NFA Member will be counted.

The Decision regarding Weksler accepted his agreement to not apply for NFA associate membership for two years and to not be a principal of any NFA Member and to not act in any capacity that would require him to be disclosed as a principal of any NFA Member or in a supervisory capacity for any NFA Member for four years. The Panel's Decision makes no adverse findings as to Weksler with regard to the allegations made against him in the Complaint.

 
Narrative for 0342293 - SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIP
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COMPLAINT -

On July 21, 2005, NFA issued a Complaint charging FRI with failure to file required registration information listing a principal; and association with unregistered individuals who were required to be registered. The Complaint charged FRI and Gallitano with failure to comply with an order issued by an NFA Hearing Panel and Saltalamacchia is charged with being a cause of FRI's violations. In addition, the Complaint charged FRI, Allende and Gallitano with making deceptive and misleading sales solicitations. Finally, FRI, Gallitano and Weksler are charged with failing to diligently supervise employees and agents in the conduct of their commodity futures activities.

ANSWER -

On November 9, 2005, FRI, Saltalamacchia, Allende and Gallitano filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

ORDER -

On June 28, 2006, Saltalamacchia was dismissed as a Cause Respondent in this matter.

 
Narrative for 0325465 - WEKSLER, RONALD H
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COMPLAINT -

On July 21, 2005, NFA issued a Complaint charging FRI with failure to file required registration information listing a principal; and association with unregistered individuals who were required to be registered. The Complaint charged FRI and Gallitano with failure to comply with an order issued by an NFA Hearing Panel and Saltalamacchia is charged with being a cause of FRI's violations. In addition, the Complaint charged FRI, Allende and Gallitano with making deceptive and misleading sales solicitations. Finally, FRI, Gallitano and Weksler are charged with failing to diligently supervise employees and agents in the conduct of their commodity futures activities.

ANSWER -

On August 19, 2005, Weksler filed an Answer to the Complaint in which he denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

The October 26, 2006 Decision regarding Weksler accepted his agreement to not apply for NFA associate membership for two years and to not be a principal of any NFA Member and to not act in any capacity that would require him to be disclosed as a principal of any NFA Member or in a supervisory capacity for any NFA Member for four years. The Panel's Decision makes no adverse findings as to Weksler with regard to the allegations made against him in the Complaint.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE OANSWER
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE OCOMPLAINT
 0319602ALLENDE, GEORGE ODECISION
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTSANSWER
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTSCOMPLAINT
 0342082FINANCIAL RISK INVESTMENTSDECISION
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANNANSWER
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANNCOMPLAINT
 0293363GALLITANO, STEPHANIE ANNDECISION
 0342293SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIPANSWER
 0342293SALTALAMACCHIA, PHILIPCOMPLAINT
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD HANSWER
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD HCOMPLAINT
 0325465WEKSLER, RONALD HDECISION
 
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