The Panel also pointed out that BGC Partners’ failure appeared to be the result of unintentional operator error. It concluded that it is likely this error could have been avoided if BGC Partners had updated its systems to incorporate enhanced technological safeguards. The official statement said: Although enhanced technological safeguards may not be required where…
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The administrative five was also imposed on Rodeler Ltd as the AFM found the firm directed Rodeler NL in the violation. The AFM highlighted that such violations can result in a fine of up to €2 million. However, in its decision to impose a €15,000 fine, AFM took into consideration the limited financial strength of…
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BaFin stated: It requires contributors to have in place effective systems and controls. Contributors are natural or legal persons who contribute data for determining benchmarks. In the European Union, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) is used as benchmark, for example. Breaches of the Benchmarks Regulation can result in a fine which can reach up…
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Furthermore, Manuela Mazzacco, who is a member of the Board of Directors received a €100,000 fine and a 5 year ban from exercising management functions in any CIFs. Andreas Lianos, who is also on the board, got a €50,000 fine and a 3 year ban. The other board members, including Costas Georgiades, Elena Economides Demetriou…
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In addition, the UK regulator also requires BCMUK to pay redress to clients who have suffered loss as a result of its failings. BlueCrest has challenged the FCA’s decision and has referred the case to the Upper Tribunal, which will determine the appropriate action. The FCA added: The findings in the Decision Notice are provisional…
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Some of NatWest’s employees who handled these cash deposits shared their suspicions with the bank’s investigative staff but no action was taken. The warning signs included large amounts of Scottish bank notes deposited throughout England, as well as deposits of notes carrying a noticeable musty smell and individuals acting suspiciously when depositing the cash. Moreover,…
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According to the regulator, before June 2019, UBS implemented multiple software systems to comply with its recordkeeping obligations. These systems operate its trader turret communication devices and recorded and stored voice recordings of calls occurring on these trader turrets. The recording systems had a know flaw causing them to fail to synchronize certain call data.…
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On 20 April 2020, customers of the brokers held long positions in the May E-mini crude oil (QM) and sweet crude oil (WTI) and suffered trading losses on those positions as a result of the firm’s systems issues. The US regulator stated that Interactive Brokers was aware of the possibility of negative oil futures prices…
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As a result, the company failed to report certain swap creation data for hundreds of thousands of trades. The missing swap creation data included the financial entity status and the US person indicator for each counterparty. The CFTC determined that Refinitiv had to know or had reasons to suspect there were reporting omissions. The Commission…
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CySEC stated: The Board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) wishes to inform the public that, at its meeting held on the 5th April 2021, decided to impose an administrative fine of €40.000 to CIF London Capital Group (Cyprus) Ltd (the ‘Company’) for non-compliance with article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 on market…
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