FILE NO.: 20-CH-2010
MEMBER FIRM: E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc.
CBOT Rules: 971. SEGREGATION, SECURED AND CLEARED SWAPS CUSTOMER ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS
A. All clearing members must comply with the requirements set forth in CFTC Regulations 1.20 through 1.30, 1.32, 1.49 and 30.7, and Part 22 of the CFTC Regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Maintaining sufficient funds at all times in segregation, secured 30.7 and Cleared Swaps Customer accounts;
FINDINGS: Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc. neither admitted nor denied the rule violation upon which the penalty is based, on August 20, 2020, the Clearing House Risk Committee found that E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc. violated CME Rule 971.A.1.
PENALTY: In accordance with the settlement offer, the Committee imposed a $50,000 fine.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 2020