FILE NO.:
DQA-19-9961
MEMBER:
INTL FCSTONE FINANCIAL INC.
RULE VIOLATION:
CME GROUP REGULATORY ADVISORY 1720-5 (DECEMBER 13, 2017) – (DOCUMENTATION OF CUSTOMER ORDERS AND SUBMISSSION OF SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS ON CME GLOBEX)
(In pertinent part)
If a general suspense account is used rather than a customer-specific or EAM-specific account, the Execution Operation must create, prior to order entry, a written or electronic record of the order in accordance with Rule 536.B.1. The order must reflect the time of receipt of the order and a customer-specific or EAM-specific account designation.
FINDINGS:
During the period of January 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. violated the requirements of CME Group Regulatory Advisory 1720-5.
PENALTY:
On January 29, 2020, INTL FCStone Financial Inc. pursuant to Rule 512 (“Reporting Infractions”) was issued a $2,000 fine for its violation of CME Group Regulatory Advisory 1720-5.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 14, 2020