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Nasdaq's NFX subsidiary receives CFTC Wells Notice over 2015-2018 futures exchange conduct
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- NFX, a non-operational Nasdaq unit, received a Wells Notice from CFTC staff.
- Notice relates to alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC rules from July 2015 through October 2018.
- NFX sold its futures exchange business in Nov 2019 and ceased operations in 2020.
- A Wells Notice is a preliminary staff recommendation, not a formal charge or final determination.
- NFX plans to contest the staff's positions in its response.