Virtu Americas LLC
Regulator actionUnited States. Named in 23 sanctions listings.
Sanctions and listings23
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
11/24/2014: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130372355-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations
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03/17/2016: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130353224-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (the "firm" or "Respondent") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged
Reference 2013035822401finra.orgdata-portal.finra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
09/29/2014: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20110294587-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below. This AWC is submitted on
Reference 2011029458701data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
01/21/2026: Between October 2019 and July 2021, Virtu violated Rule 611(c) of Regulation National Market System (NMS) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Rule 2010 by failing to take reasonable steps to establish that 88,500 intermarket sweep orders (ISOs) routed by the firm to certain market centers met the requirements for ISOs. For these violations, Virtu is censured and fined $6,930.
Reference 2020066700205data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
12/23/2013: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20110260946-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Knight Capital Americas, L.P., Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 38599 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Knight Capital Americas, L.P. ("the firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
12/29/2014: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20110306538-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC (f/k/a Knight Capital Americas LLC) ("NITE" or the "firm"), Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC ("NITE" or the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing
Reference 2011030653801data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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12/20/2012: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20100216508-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Knight Capital Americas, L.P., Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 38599 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Knight Capital Americas, L.P. (formerly Knight Equity Markets, L.P. during the relevant period of this action) (the "firm"), submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
11/23/2020: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2016052398201 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: VIRTU Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC and Knight Capital Americas LLC) (Respondent) Member Firm CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent VIRTU Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC and Knight Capital Americas LLC) submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
04/25/2013: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20100217218-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Knight Capital Americas, L.P., Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 38599 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Knight Capital Americas, L.P. ("the firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below
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07/27/2015: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130375520-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FlNRA" ) RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC ("KCG Americas" or the ''firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a
Reference 2013037552001data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
04/20/2015: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20110292899-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Knight Equity Markets, L.P. ("NITE") and Knight Capital Markets, LLC ("TRIM"), now known as KCG Americas LLC ("the firm"), I submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC")
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07/21/2020: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2016049752801 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Virtu Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC), Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Virtu Americas LLC ("Virtu", or the "Firm" or "Respondent") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.
Reference 2016049752801data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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11/18/2016: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20140430992-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC ("GFLO"), Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (the "Firm" or "Respondent") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (''AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described
Reference 2014043099201data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
12/23/2024: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2018059519001 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Virtu Americas LLC (Respondent) Member Firm CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Virtu Americas LLC submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below. This AWC is submitted on the condition that, if accepted, FINRA will not bring any future actions against Respondent alleging violations based on the same factual findings described in this AWC.
Reference 2018059519001data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
06/18/2014: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20110261068-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Knight Capital Americas, L.P. (n/k/a KCG Americas LLC), Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 38599 (now 149823) Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Knight Capital Americas, L.P. (the ''firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
12/18/2015: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130778166-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC (f/k/a Knight Capital Americas LLC), Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (f/k/a Knight Capital Americas LLC) (''NITE" or the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose
Reference 2013037816601data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
06/09/2015: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2090211062-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC (the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (''AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below. This AWC
Reference 2009021106201finra.orgdata-portal.finra.org
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01/06/2020: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2013037127501 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Virtu Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC), Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Virtu Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC) ("Virtu" or the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.
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07/20/2026: From March 2020 until August 2022, Virtu failed to establish and maintain a supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the firm’s limit order display obligations. As a result, Virtu violated FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010. For these violations, Virtu is censured and fined $100,000, of which $20,000 shall be paid to FINRA.
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
11/21/2025: From November 2017 to May 2022, Virtu failed to establish, document, and maintain its system of risk management controls to demonstrate that it was reasonably designed to prevent the entry of erroneous orders and failed to establish, document, and maintain a system for regularly reviewing the effectiveness of its risk management controls and supervisory procedures. Specifically, Virtu did not reasonably document its system of risk management controls to demonstrate that certain controls were reasonably designed. As a result, the firm was not able to reasonably evaluate the effectiveness of its risk management controls. Virtu also failed to establish and maintain a system of supervisory controls, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), reasonably designed to achieve compliance with Section 15(c)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Accordingly, Virtu violated Section 15(c)(3) of the Exchange Act, Exchange Act Rules 15c3-5(b), 15c3-5(c)(1)(ii), and 15c3-5(e)(1), and FINRA ...
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
10/28/2014: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130377911-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (''FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent (f/k/a Knight Capital Americas LLC) Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 (previously CRD No. 149823) Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC ("LIBE" or the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC")
Reference 2013037791101data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
02/04/2020: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2015045441001 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Virtu Americas LLC (f/k/a KCG Americas LLC), Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Virtu Americas LLC (the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.
Reference 2015045441001data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityUS FINRA Enforcement ActionsUnited States
11/22/2016: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 20130362781-01 TO: Department of Market Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: KCG Americas LLC, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 149823 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, KCG Americas LLC, (f/k/a Knight Capital Americas, LLC) ("NITC" or the "firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged
Reference 2013036278101data-portal.finra.orgfinra.org
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