Hedge Fund Law Firm creates NFA required self-examination checklists to assist all types of CFTC registered managers. The checklists can be downloaded online at http://www.hedgefundlawblog.com/
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2010 — In an effort to better serve firms registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), Mallon P.C. has developed a set of easy-to-use [...]
$85 Million Forex Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed an action in federal court in San Francisco charging SNC Asset Management, Inc., (SNC Asset) and SNC Investments, Inc., (SNC Investments), both of Pleasanton, California (collectively SNC), and Chief Executive Officer Peter Son and Chief Financial Officer Jin K. [...]
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Creating Series 34 Exam Prep Materials
One central issue in the investment management industry is increases in regulation of previously unregulated or lightly regulated activities. The major area which will see direct regulation within the next 12 months is the retail off-exchange foreign currency industry. As we have discussed, forex managers and those parties which solicit [...]
Ponzi Schemes Included Classic Forex Frauds
I have reprinted the following releases from the CFTC website. It is obvious the CFTC has had their hands full as more and more Ponzi schemes come to light.
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Release: 5635-09
For Release: March 18, 2009
CFTC Charges North Carolina Foreign Currency Firm Barki, LLC and Its Recently Deceased Principal Bruce C. Kramer [...]