ICE Futures US Fines OTC Europe $120,000

ICE Futures U.S., a prominent commodities exchange, has disciplined OTC Europe LLP. This follows the exchange's regulatory bodies' extensive investigation of OTC Europe's trading activities.

The exchange's Business Conduct Committee (BCC) subcommittee found OTC Europe may have breached various exchange laws from January to April 2022. These infractions are related to how the corporation handled specific block deals.

OTC Europe is accused of violating Exchange Rule 4.07(c) by incorrectly stating transaction execution timings and failing to submit these trades within the 15-minute reporting timeframe.

Furthermore, the corporation is accused of failing to comply with Exchange Rule 4.07(a)(ii)(A), which governs private negotiations.

Additional violations include failure to comply with order ticket obligations under traditional Exchange Rule 6.08(b)(i) and general recordkeeping requirements described in Exchange Rule 6.07(a)(iii).

Furthermore, the BCC noted that OTC Europe may have failed to appropriately oversee its employees' block trading activity, in breach of Exchange Rule 4.01(a). Not creating, administering, or implementing supervisory systems, regulations, and procedures to guarantee Exchange Rule compliance violated Exchange Rule 4.01(b).

After these findings, OTC Europe agreed to a settlement with a $120,000 fine. It is crucial to note that in reaching this agreement, OTC Europe did not confirm or deny the charges of rule breaches leveled against it.

This disciplinary action demonstrates ICE Futures U.S.' commitment to protecting the trading environment's integrity and ensuring that all participants follow the existing rules and regulations. The penalties issued to OTC Europe serve as a warning to other market players about the necessity of compliance and the implications of failing to fulfill regulatory requirements.

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