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INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC NFA 12BCC00018 NFA ID: 0367140

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC09/12/2012
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC• C.R.2-36(c) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS OBSERVE HIGH STDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • BLAW301(b) - REGISTRATION OF APS AS ASSOCIATES
  • F.R.SEC13NEW - FDM WEEKLY REPORTS
  • BLAW301(j) - ELIGIBILITY TO CONDUCT FOREX ACTIVITIES
  • F.R.SEC11(c)NEW - FDM TAKE CONCENTRATION CHARGE-AFFILIATES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC• FINANCIAL
  • REGISTRATION
  • GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC• OTHER--SEE NARRATIVE08/28/2012
  • FINE $5000008/28/2012
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0367140 - INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On June 6, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging ILQ with offsetting forex trades with unregulated counterparties; failing to report counterparties to NFA; failing to uphold high stadards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade; allowing an unregistered individual to act in a capacity requiring registration as an AP; and allowing an individual who was not approved as a forex AP by NFA to commence forex activities.

ANSWER:

On July 19, 2012, ILQ filed an Answer to the Complaint in which the firm denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On August 28, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by ILQ, the firm was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. In addition, the firm was ordered to adopt and execute written procedures within 60 days of the Decision and provide them to NFA.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLCANSWER
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLCCOMPLAINT
 0367140INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY LLCDECISION
 
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