Enforcement Actions

The CFTC Division of Enforcement investigates and prosecutes alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations. The CFTC takes enforcement actions against individuals and firms registered with the Commission, those who are engaged in commodity futures and option trading on designated domestic exchanges, and those who improperly market futures and options contracts.

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Enforcement Advisory: Updated Advisory on Self Reporting and Full Cooperation

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Individuals

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Companies

Enforcement Advisory: Advisory on Self Reporting and Cooperation for CEA Violations Involving Foreign Corrupt Practices

See CFTC Press Release 7518-17 (January 19, 2017) and
Speech of James McDonald, Director of the Division of Enforcement Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Perspectives on Enforcement: Self-Reporting and Cooperation at the CFTC (September 25, 2017)

Date	ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
09/27/2013	CFTC Orders Vision Financial Markets LLC to Pay a $525,000 Penalty for Violations of Customer Fund Segregation Requirements, Failure to Notify the CFTC of its Under-Segregation, and Misstatements to the CFTC Order: Vision Financial Markets LLC
09/26/2013	CFTC Charges New York-Based The Yorkshire Group Inc. and Its Owner, Scott Platto with Engaging in Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions Complaint: The Yorkshire Group Inc. and Scott Platto
09/26/2013	CFTC Files Enforcement Action Charging Missouri Resident Daniel K. Steele and His Foreign Currency Firm with Violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Forex Regulations Complaint: Daniel K. Steele, et al Order: Daniel K. Steele and et al
09/26/2013	CFTC Obtains Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction against iFinix Futures, Inc. and Its Senior Executive Officer, Connecticut Resident Benhope Marlon Munroe, for Making False Statements to the NFA and Failing to Meet Minimum Financial Requirements Order for Default Judgment: IFinix Futures, Inc., et al
09/25/2013	CFTC Closes Investigation Concerning the Silver Markets
09/25/2013	CFTC Charges ICAP Europe Limited, a Subsidiary of ICAP plc, with Manipulation and Attempted Manipulation of Yen Libor Order: ICAP Europe Limited Statement of Chairman Gary Gensler on Settlement Order against ICAP Examples of Misconduct From Written Communications
09/24/2013	CFTC Orders Vision Financial Markets LLC to Pay a $140,000 Civil Monetary Penalty for Failing to Diligently Supervise its Employees Order: Vision Financial Markets LLC
09/24/2013	CFTC Orders Florida Company Newbridge Metals, LLC to Pay over $1.5 Million in Restitution for Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions Order: Newbridge Metals, LLC
09/20/2013	CFTC Orders Foremost Trading LLC, an Introducing Broker, to Pay $400,000 for Supervision Violations Order: Foremost Trading LLC
09/18/2013	CFTC Orders FXDirectDealer, LLC to Pay $2.74 Million for Supervision Failures Relating to Trading Platform Order: FXDirectDealer, LLC

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