NFA | Enforcement Actions: NFA fines California firm Option Investments, Inc.; sanctions its principals and several associated persons
For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Larry Dyekman (312) 781-1372, ldyekman@nfa.futures.org Karen Wuertz (312) 781-1335, kwuertz@nfa.futures.org March 28, Chicago - National Futures Association (NFA) has levied a $75,000 fine against Option Investments, Inc. ("OpVest"), a Commodity Trading Advisor and an Introducing Broker NFA Member located in Irvine, California. Scott A. Altenburg and Andre Julian , principals of the firm, were also sanctioned by NFA, along with several other associated persons (APs). The Decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee, is based on an NFA Complaint filed in March 2012 and a settlement offer submitted by OpVest, Altenburg, Julian and its APs: Robert M. Hudson , Kyle E. Aure , Jason S. Boyle , Scott A. Daugherty , Mitchell Fee , Robert M. Hart and Sean L. Kirksey Branum . The Complaint charged OpVest, Hudson, Aure, Boyle, Daugherty, Fee, Hart and Branum with failing to observe high