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Case Summary

IMRAN FIROZ NFA 06BCC00031 NFA ID: 0353244

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEX05/04/2007
 0353244FIROZ, IMRAN05/04/2007
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION05/04/2007
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEX• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0353244FIROZ, IMRAN• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-9(c) - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • R.R.204(a)(2) - FAILURE TO FILE FORM 8-R FOR PRIN
  • C.R.2-36(c) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS OBSERVE HIGH STDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEX• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0353244FIROZ, IMRAN• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEX• GENERAL CONDUCT
 0353244FIROZ, IMRAN• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION• SALES PRACTICE
  • GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEX• FINE (JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY) $10000004/19/2007
 0353244FIROZ, IMRAN• FINE (JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY) $10000004/19/2007
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION• FINE (JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY) $10000004/19/2007
  • SUBMIT PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL TO NFA INDF04/19/2007
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0308927 - DEKHTYAR, ALEX
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COMPLAINT -

On October 19, 2006, NFA issued an Amended Complaint charging FINI with failure to make timely filings disclosing principals; failure to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failure to initiate an adequate AML program. In addition, the Complaint charged FINI and Firoz with cheating, defrauding or deceiving another person or attempting to do so. Finally, the Complaint charged FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar with failure to supervise.

ANSWER -

On December 5, 2006, FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On April 19, 2007, FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar were ordered to be jointly and severally liable for a $100,000 fine. FINI was also ordered, beginning May 19, 2007 and subject to all other applicable NFA and CFTC requirements, to maintain ANC equal to or in excess of $2,000,000. It was further ordered that neither FINI nor any entity, whether registered with the CFTC or not, that solicits the public to transact business with or through FINI, to use promotional material unless such material has been specifically approved by NFA prior to its use.

 
Narrative for 0353244 - FIROZ, IMRAN
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COMPLAINT -

On October 19, 2006, NFA issued an Amended Complaint charging FINI with failure to make timely filings disclosing principals; failure to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failure to initiate an adequate AML program. In addition, the Complaint charged FINI and Firoz with cheating, defrauding or deceiving another person or attempting to do so. Finally, the Complaint charged FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar with failure to supervise.

ANSWER -

On December 5, 2006, FINI, Firoz and Dekhtyar filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On April 19, 2007, FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar were ordered to be jointly and severally liable for a $100,000 fine. FINI was also ordered, beginning May 19, 2007 and subject to all other applicable NFA and CFTC requirements, to maintain ANC equal to or in excess of $2,000,000. It was further ordered that neither FINI nor any entity, whether registered with the CFTC or not, that solicits the public to transact business with or through FINI, to use promotional material unless such material has been specifically approved by NFA prior to its use.

 
Narrative for 0346751 - MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATION
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COMPLAINT -

On October 19, 2006, NFA issued an Amended Complaint charging FINI with failure to make timely filings disclosing principals; failure to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; and failure to initiate an adequate AML program. In addition, the Complaint charged FINI and Firoz with cheating, defrauding or deceiving another person or attempting to do so. Finally, the Complaint charged FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar with failure to supervise.

ANSWER -

On December 5, 2006, FINI, Firoz and Dekhtyar filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION -

On April 19, 2007, FINI, Firoz and DeKhtyar were ordered to be jointly and severally liable for a $100,000 fine. FINI was also ordered, beginning May 19, 2007 and subject to all other applicable NFA and CFTC requirements, to maintain ANC equal to or in excess of $2,000,000. It was further ordered that neither FINI nor any entity, whether registered with the CFTC or not, that solicits the public to transact business with or through FINI, to use promotional material unless such material has been specifically approved by NFA prior to its use.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEXANSWER
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEXCOMPLAINT
 0308927DEKHTYAR, ALEXDECISION
 0353244FIROZ, IMRANANSWER
 0353244FIROZ, IMRANCOMPLAINT
 0353244FIROZ, IMRANDECISION
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATIONANSWER
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATIONCOMPLAINT
 0346751MASTER CAPITAL GROUP CORPORATIONDECISION
 
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