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GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION NFA 13BCC00001 NFA ID: 0409315

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN A
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION• C.R.2-2 - FRAUD AND RELATED MATTERS
  • BLAW1101 - MEMBS MAY NOT DO BUS. W/ NON-MEMBS
  • C.R.2-29(b)(1) - USE OF DECEPTIVE PROMO MATER.
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-36(d) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS DOING BUSINESS WITH NON-MEMBERS
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-9(c) - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM
  • C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN A• C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN A• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN A• GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
No penalties have been selected for this case.
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0409315 - GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATION
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COMPLAINT:

On March 1, 2013, NFA issued a Complaint charging Global Arena with acting as an FCM without being registered in such capacity; using misleading promotional material promoting a third-party system developer's trading programs; failing to adopt appropriate procedures and conduct adequate due diligence to determine whether an entity the firm conducted business with required CFTC registration or NFA membership; and failing to implement an adequate AML program. The Complaint charged Global Arena and Piazza with failing to adequately supervise the firm's employees, agents and its futures and forex operations.

ANSWER:

On April 15, 2013, Global Arena and Piazza filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

 
Narrative for 0332710 - PIAZZA, JOHN A
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COMPLAINT:

On March 1, 2013, NFA issued a Complaint charging Global Arena with acting as an FCM without being registered in such capacity; using misleading promotional material promoting a third-party system developer's trading programs; failing to adopt appropriate procedures and conduct adequate due diligence to determine whether an entity the firm conducted business with required CFTC registration or NFA membership; and failing to implement an adequate AML program. The Complaint charged Global Arena and Piazza with failing to adequately supervise the firm's employees, agents and its futures and forex operations.

ANSWER:

On April 15, 2013, Global Arena and Piazza filed an Answer to the Complaint in which they denied the material allegations contained therein.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATIONANSWER
 0409315GLOBAL ARENA COMMODITIES CORPORATIONCOMPLAINT
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN AANSWER
 0332710PIAZZA, JOHN ACOMPLAINT
 
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