If I am dealing with a well-respected, global firm, am I immune to fraud in futures or commodity trading?
Futures and Options
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No. In a period of 18 months, the CFTC imposed $1.765 billion in penalties involving manipulation of interest rates on such globally recognizable firms as Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS, Rabobank, and Barclays. Large-branded financial companies may still have employees who engage in fraud or abuse.