CFTC guidance details path to reduced enforcement penalties
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-10-29T17:39:00
The CFTC issued guidance that spells out how companies that self-report violations, cooperate with investigators, and remediate their issues can qualify for a “substantially reduced penalty” on any subsequent enforcement action.
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