September 10, 2019

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. has been ordered to a pay the CFTC a $300,000 civil monetary penalty for failing to promptly produce records in response to routine regulatory requests and for failing to supervise its employees to ensure statutory and regulatory obligations were met.  Merrill’s delay substantially stalled a CFTC investigation.  CFTC

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