In CFTC Enforcement Action, Federal Court Orders Florida Resident Martin Sommers and His Company International Monetary Metals, Inc. to Pay over $9.8 Million for Engaging in Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions and Registration Violations Registration / supervisory violation

CFTC release 7425-16 · 2016-08-13 · view on cftc.gov ↗

Key facts

Release number: 7425-16
Release date: 2016-08-13
Type: Registration / supervisory violation
Primary source: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7425-16

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