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Case Summary

JON MADSEN NFA 12BCC00028 NFA ID: 0425154

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLC11/07/2012
 0425154MADSEN, JON11/07/2012
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLC• BLAW301(b) - REGISTRATION OF APS AS ASSOCIATES
  • C.R.2-39 - SOLICITING, INTRODUCING, OR MANAGING OFF-EXCHANGE RETAIL FOREX TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS
  • R.R.208 - CHANGES REQUIRING NEW REGISTRATION
  • C.R.2-13 - RECORDKEEPING FOR CPOS/CTAS
  • C.R.2-36 - FOREX ANTI-FRAUD RULE
 0425154MADSEN, JON• C.R.2-39 - SOLICITING, INTRODUCING, OR MANAGING OFF-EXCHANGE RETAIL FOREX TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS
Committee Summary
 NFA IDRespondentCommittee
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLC• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
 0425154MADSEN, JON• BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLC• GENERAL CONDUCT
  • REGISTRATION
 0425154MADSEN, JON• GENERAL CONDUCT
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLC• PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS10/23/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP10/23/2012
 0425154MADSEN, JON• PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA MEMBERSHIP10/23/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM NFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP10/23/2012
  • PERMANENT BAR FROM PRINCIPAL STATUS10/23/2012
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0424713 - FX DIVERSIFIED LLC
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COMPLAINT:

On October 4, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging FXD with allowing an unregistered individual to act in a capacity requiring registration as an AP; failing to list a principal; failing to correct material inaccuracies in the firm's disclosure document; failing to accurately present hypothetical and proprietary performance results in the firm's disclosure document; and using deceptive, misleading and unbalanced promotional material. The Complaint also charged FXD and Madsen with failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade and failing to diligently supervise.

DECISION:

On October 23, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by FXD and Madsen, FXD was order not to apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member at any time in the future. Madsen was ordered not to apply for NFA membership, associate membership or principal status with any NFA Member at any time in the future.

 
Narrative for 0425154 - MADSEN, JON
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COMPLAINT:

On October 4, 2012, NFA issued a Complaint charging FXD with allowing an unregistered individual to act in a capacity requiring registration as an AP; failing to list a principal; failing to correct material inaccuracies in the firm's disclosure document; failing to accurately present hypothetical and proprietary performance results in the firm's disclosure document; and using deceptive, misleading and unbalanced promotional material. The Complaint also charged FXD and Madsen with failing to uphold high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade and failing to diligently supervise.

DECISION:

On October 23, 2012, pursuant to a settlement offer submitted by FXD and Madsen, FXD was order not to apply for NFA membership or principal status with any NFA Member at any time in the future. Madsen was ordered not to apply for NFA membership, associate membership or principal status with any NFA Member at any time in the future.

 
Case Documents Summary
 NFA IDRespondentDocument Type
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLCCOMPLAINT
 0424713FX DIVERSIFIED LLCDECISION
 0425154MADSEN, JONCOMPLAINT
 0425154MADSEN, JONDECISION
 
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