BUSINESS LIVE: Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for communication breakdowns in trading
BUSINESS LIVE: Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for communication breakdowns in trading
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Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for trading communication breakdowns
Energy regulator Ofgem has fined Morgan Stanley £5.4 million for failing to record and retain electronic communications relating to trading of wholesale energy products.
The fine applied for the period between January 2018 and March 2020.
Cathryn Scott, regulatory director of enforcement and emerging issues at Ofgem, said:
“This fine sends a strong message to market participants that they must comply with all REMIT rules or face enforcement action.
“It is unacceptable that MSIP failed to prevent electronic communications that could not be recorded or retained. It risks a significant compromise of the integrity and transparency of wholesale energy markets.
“We are pleased with the steps MSIP has taken to ensure that the breaches do not happen again.”
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