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Case Summary

LEON LOURENS WOLMARANS NFA 11BCC00022 NFA ID: 0391541

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0389246FIN FX LLC03/21/2012
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS03/21/2012
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0389246FIN FX LLC• C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-39 - SOLICITING, INTRODUCING, OR MANAGING OFF-EXCHANGE RETAIL FOREX TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS• C.R.2-39 - SOLICITING, INTRODUCING, OR MANAGING OFF-EXCHANGE RETAIL FOREX TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS
  • C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0389246FIN FX LLC• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS• HEARING COMMITTEE
  • BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0389246FIN FX LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0389246FIN FX LLC• PERMANENT WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP03/06/2012
  • WITHDRAW FROM MEMBERSHIP03/06/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS03/06/2012
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS• PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS03/06/2012
  • WITHDRAW FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP03/06/2012
  • WITHDRAW PRINCIPAL STATUS03/06/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP03/06/2012
  • PERMANENT WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP03/06/2012
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0389246 - FIN FX LLC
COMPLAINT:

On August 31, 2011, NFA issued a Complaint charging FINFX and Wolmarans with failing to cooperate fully and promptly with an NFA audit; using false and misleading promotional material; and posting trading results on FINFX's website which lacked support.

ANSWER:

On September 29, 2011, FINFX and Wolmarans filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On March 6, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by FINFX and Wolmarans, FINFX was ordered to immediately withdraw from NFA membership and is prohibited from ever again reapplying for NFA membership or acting as a principal of an NFA Member. Wolmarans was ordered to immediately withdraw from NFA associate membership and as a principal of FINFX and is prohibited from ever again reapplying for NFA associate membership or applying for NFA membership or acting as a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Narrative for 0391541 - WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENS
COMPLAINT:

On August 31, 2011, NFA issued a Complaint charging FINFX and Wolmarans with failing to cooperate fully and promptly with an NFA audit; using false and misleading promotional material; and posting trading results on FINFX's website wich lacked support.

ANSWER:

On September 29, 2011, FINFX and Wolmarans filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On March 6, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by FINFX and Wolmarans, FINFX was ordered to immediately withdraw from NFA membership and is prohibited from ever again reapplying for NFA membership or acting as a principal of an NFA Member. Wolmarans was ordered to immediately withdraw from NFA associate membership and as a principal of FINFX and is prohibited from ever again reapplying for NFA associate membership or applying for NFA membership or acting as a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0389246FIN FX LLCANSWER
 0389246FIN FX LLCCOMPLAINT
 0389246FIN FX LLCDECISION
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENSANSWER
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENSCOMPLAINT
 0391541WOLMARANS, LEON LOURENSDECISION
 
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