ICE Futures US imposes $80k fine on Marex MENA
ICE Futures US has posted a notice of settlement of charges against Marex MENA Limited (OTC Energy).
On July 16, 2026, a subcommittee of the Exchange’s Business Conduct Committee determined that in several instances from October 2024 through July 2025 (Relevant Period), Marex MENA Limited (OTC Energy) may have violated the following Exchange Rules for certain block trades: 4.07(c) by submitting trades beyond the 15-minute reporting window; 6.08(a)(i) by failing to comply with order ticket requirements; and 21.04 by failing to produce requested documents, books, and/or records in a timely fashion.
The Committee further determined that, during the Relevant Period, Marex MENA may have violated Rule 4.01(a) by failing to diligently supervise the block trade activities of its employees; and 4.01(b) by failing to establish, administer, and enforce supervisory systems, policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Exchange Rules.
The affected products are various energy contracts.
In accordance with the terms of settlement, in which Marex MENA neither admitted nor denied the alleged rule violations, Marex MENA agreed to pay a monetary penalty of $80,000.
