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Case Summary

PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC NFA 08BCC00029 NFA ID: 0344123

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES06/08/2012
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC03/04/2011
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES• C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC• C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • APPEALS COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES• GENERAL CONDUCT
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC• REGISTRATION
  • GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES• TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 3 YRS05/09/2012
  • TEMPORARY SUSPENSION FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 3 YRS05/09/2012
  • TEMPORARY SUSPENSION FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 3 YRS05/09/2012
  • AFFIRMED ON APPEAL - APPEALS COMMITTEE05/09/2012
  • FINE (CONTINGENT) $25000002/17/2011
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC• PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS02/17/2011
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP02/17/2011
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0185587 - ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMES
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COMPLAINT:

On November 14, 2008, NFA issued a Complaint charging Petra with failing to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade and failure to list a principal. The Complaint also charged Petra and Allamian with failing to supervise.

ANSWER:

On December 15, 2008, Petra and Allamian filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On February 17, 2011, after a hearing was held, Petra was permanently barred from NFA membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member. Allamian was suspended from NFA membership, associate membership and may not act as a principal of an NFA member for three years from the date of the Decision. If after the three-year suspension Allamian applies for NFA membership, associate membership or to act as a principal of an NFA Member, he was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine within 30 days of the date on which he is granted NFA membership, associate membership or principal status.

APPEALS DECISION:

On May 9, 2012 the Appeals Committee affirmed the Decision issued by the Hearing Panel against Allamian in all respects.

 
Narrative for 0344123 - PETRA TRADING GROUP LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On November 14, 2008, NFA issued a Complaint charging Petra with failing to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade and failure to list a principal. The Complaint also charged Petra and Allamian with failing to supervise.

ANSWER:

On December 15, 2008, Petra and Allamian filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On February 17, 2011, after a hearing was held, Petra was permanently barred from NFA membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member. Allamian was suspended from NFA membership, associate membership and may not act as a principal of an NFA member for three years from the date of the Decision. If after the three-year suspension Allamian applies for NFA membership, associate membership or to act as a principal of an NFA Member, he was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine within 30 days of the date on which he is granted NFA membership, associate membership or principal status.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMESANSWER
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMESAPPEALS COMMITTEE DECISION
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMESCOMPLAINT
 0185587ALLAMIAN, MARTIN JAMESDECISION
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLCANSWER
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLCCOMPLAINT
 0344123PETRA TRADING GROUP LLCDECISION
 
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