CFTC lauds Australian swap dealer’s cooperation in $500K enforcement
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Jeff Dale2024-04-04T01:27:00
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered an Australian swap dealer to pay $500,000 over admitted supervision failures related to a deficient spoofing surveillance tool.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) agreed to cease and desist from further violations in reaching settlement, the CFTC announced in a press release Tuesday.
The agency recognized ANZ’s cooperation with its Enforcement Division’s investigation and acknowledged prompt remedial efforts the firm undertook.
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