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CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC NFA 09BCC00040 NFA ID: 0400383

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC02/01/2010
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN02/01/2010
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC• R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • C.R.2-36(c) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS OBSERVE HIGH STDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC• TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP 5 YRS01/15/2010
  • TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 5 YRS01/15/2010
  • FINE (CONTINGENT) $1500001/15/2010
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN• TEMPORARY BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS 5 YRS01/15/2010
  • TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 5 YRS01/15/2010
  • FINE (CONTINGENT) $1500001/15/2010
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0400383 - CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On September 30, 2009, NFA issued a Complaint charging Cani with failing to list Smilek as a principal and failing to observe just and equitable principles of trade. The Complaint also charged Raybin with failing to supervise.

ANSWER:

On October 28, 2009, Cani and Raybin filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On January 15, 2010, Cani and Raybin were ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and associate membership, respectively, and not reapply for NFA membership, associate membership, or act as a principal of an NFA Member for five years. During the five-year period, Cani and Raybin were ordered to not act in any capacity requiring registration, nor act as a principal of an NFA Member. If after expiration of the five-year period, either Cani or Raybin again become an NFA Member or Associate, or a principal of an NFA Member, they were ordered to pay a $15,000 fine, payable thrity days after either Cani or Raybin is granted NFA Membership or associate membership or becomes a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Narrative for 0400619 - RAYBIN, SCOTT WARREN
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COMPLAINT:

On September 30, 2009, NFA issued a Complaint charging Cani with failing to list Smilek as a principal and failing to observe just and equitable principles of trade. The Complaint also charged Raybin with failing to supervise.

ANSWER:

On October 28, 2009, Cani and Raybin filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On January 15, 2010, Cani and Raybin were ordered to withdraw from NFA membership and associate membership, respectively, and not reapply for NFA membership, associate membership, or act as a principal of an NFA Member for five years. During the five-year period, Cani and Raybin were ordered to not act in any capacity requiring registration, nor act as a principal of an NFA Member. If after expiration of the five-year period, either Cani or Raybin again become an NFA Member or Associate, or a principal of an NFA Member, they were ordered to pay a $15,000 fine, payable thrity days after either Cani or Raybin is granted NFA Membership or associate membership or becomes a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLCANSWER
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLCCOMPLAINT
 0400383CANI FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLCDECISION
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARRENANSWER
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARRENCOMPLAINT
 0400619RAYBIN, SCOTT WARRENDECISION
 
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