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CROSBY WOOD NFA 12BCC00014 NFA ID: 0412009

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLC06/28/2012
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMIN06/28/2012
 0412009WOOD, CROSBY07/03/2012
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLC• C.R.2-2(f) - FALSE INFORMATION TO NFA/AGENTS
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-10 - RECORDKEEPING FCMS/IBS
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • R.R.210(a) - CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN FORM 7-R
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMIN• R.R.210(a) - CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN FORM 7-R
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
 0412009WOOD, CROSBY• C.R.2-5 - FAILURE TO COOPERATE W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-2(f) - FALSE INFORMATION TO NFA/AGENTS
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMIN• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0412009WOOD, CROSBY• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
  • HEARING COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • OFFICE RECORDKEEPING
  • REGISTRATION
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMIN• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
 0412009WOOD, CROSBY• GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLC• PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP06/12/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS06/12/2012
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMIN• PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS06/12/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP06/12/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP06/12/2012
 0412009WOOD, CROSBY• PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP06/18/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS06/18/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP06/18/2012
  • WITHDRAW FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP06/18/2012
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0411549 - SUREINVESTMENT LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On April 13, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging SureInvestment and Wood with submitting false and misleading information to NFA; misappropriating customer funds; failing to disclose to customers and investors the true nature of SureInvestment's financial condition; and failing to cooperate with NFA. The Complaint also charged SureInvestment with failing to maintain current and accurate books and records. Finally, the Complaint charged SureInvestment and Wilson with failing to disclose an FSA action to NFA and failing to supervise.

DECISION:

On June 13, 2012, SureInvestment was permanently barred from NFA membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member, and Wilson was permanently barred from NFA membership and associate membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Narrative for 0412309 - WILSON, BENJAMIN
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COMPLAINT:

On April 13, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging SureInvestment and Wood with submitting false and misleading information to NFA; misappropriating customer funds; failing to disclose to customers and investors the true nature of SureInvestment's financial condition; and failing to cooperate with NFA. The Complaint also charged SureInvestment with failing to maintain current and accurate books and records. Finally, the Complaint charged SureInvestment and Wilson with failing to disclose an FSA action to NFA and failing to supervise.

DECISION:

On June 13, 2012, SureInvestment was permanently barred from NFA membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member, and Wilson was permanently barred from NFA membership and associate membership and from acting as a principal of an NFA Member.

 
Narrative for 0412009 - WOOD, CROSBY
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COMPLAINT:

On April 13, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging SureInvestment and Wood with submitting false and misleading information to NFA; misappropriating customer funds; failing to disclose to customers and investors the true nature of SureInvestment's financial condition; and failing to cooperate with NFA. The Complaint also charged SureInvestment with failing to maintain current and accurate books and records. Finally, the Complaint charged SureInvestment and Wilson with failing to disclose an FSA action to NFA and failing to supervise.

ANSWER:

On May 25, 2012, Wood filed an Answer to the Complaint in which he denied the material allegations contained therein.

DECISION:

On June 18, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by Wood, he was ordered to permanently withdraw from NFA associate membership within 30 days. Wood was also permanently barred from NFA membership, associate membership and principal status with any NFA Member.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLCCOMPLAINT
 0411549SUREINVESTMENT LLCDECISION
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMINCOMPLAINT
 0412309WILSON, BENJAMINDECISION
 0412009WOOD, CROSBYANSWER
 0412009WOOD, CROSBYCOMPLAINT
 0412009WOOD, CROSBYDECISION
 
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