NFA - National Futures Association

04/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/12/2024 04:54

DECISION IN DISCIPLINARY CASES (50.AI Investments LLC and Hemant Jindal)

Case Documents:

Amended AnswerAmended ComplaintAmended DecisionAmended Notice Of IntentAmended Notice Of Member Responsibility ActionAnswerAppeals Committee DecisionCftc DecisionCftc OrderCircuit Court AppealComplaintDecisionFederal Court OrderFinal OrderInterim OrderNfa ReplyNoticeNotice And Order Lifting Member Responsibility ActionNotice And Order Lifting Suspension Of MembershipNotice And Order Of SuspensionNotice Of AppealNotice Of Associate Responsibility ActionNotice Of IntentNotice Of Member Responsibility ActionNotice Of Suspension Of MembershipNotice Of Termination Of AraNotice Of Termination Of Member Responsibility ActionOrderOrder Denying PetitionOrder Lifting ConditionsOrder Of DismissalPetition To StayResponse To Amended Notice Of IntentResponse To Notice Of IntentWithdrawal Of Notice Of Intent

Narrative Summary:

COMPLAINT:

On December 21, 2023, NFA's Business Conduct Committee (BCC) issued a Complaint against 50.AI Investments LLC (50.AI Investments) an... d Hemant Jindal (Jindal). The Complaint charged 50.AI Investments and Jindal with using misleading promotional material and communications, acting contrary to just and equitable principles, and failing to supervise.

DECISION:

On April 11, 2024, NFA's BCC issued a Decision accepting 50.ai Investments and Jindal's settlement offer and ordered 50.ai Investments not to reapply for NFA membership or act, or be listed, as a principal of an NFA Member at any time in the future; and ordered Jindal not to apply for NFA membership, reapply for NFA associate membership, or become or act as a principal of an NFA Member for 30 months. The BCC further ordered Jindal to pay a $50,000 fine if he seeks NFA membership or principal status following the expiration of the 30-month period.
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Rule Type:

  • C.R.2-29(b)(3) - BALANCED DISCUSSION RE PROFIT/RISK
  • C.R.2-29(f) - FILING PROMO MATERIALS W/ NFA
  • C.R.2-4 - HIGH STDS. OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-9(a) - SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-29(c)(1) - HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS DISCLAIMER
  • C.R.2-36(b)(1) - CHEAT, DEFRAUD, DECEIVE FOREX CUSTOMERS
  • C.R.2-36(c) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS OBSERVE HIGH STDS OF COMMERCIAL HONOR
  • C.R.2-36(e) - FOREX DEALER MEMBERS SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
  • C.R.2-39 - SOLICITING, INTRODUCING, OR MANAGING OFF-EXCHANGE RETAIL FOREX TRANSACTIONS OR ACCOUNTS
  • C.R. 2-2(a) - DEFICIENT SALES PRACTICES
  • C.R. 2-29(b)(1) - USE OF DEFICIENT PROMO MATERIAL
  • C.R. 2-29(b)(2) - USE OF DEFICIENT PROMO MATERIAL
  • C.R. 2-29(a)(1) - DEFICIENT SALES SOLICITATIONS
  • C.R.2-36(g) - FILING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS WITH NFA

Committee:

  • Business Conduct Committee

Action Type(s):

  • GENERAL CONDUCT
  • SALES PRACTICE

Penalty/Event:

  • ORDERED NOT TO REAPPLY FOR NFA MEMBERSHIP
  • ORDERED NOT TO ACT AS PRINCIPAL OF AN NFA MEMBER