WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO has settled charges filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission that it engaged in spoofing in gold and silver futures contracts traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the CFTC said on Monday.
The agency said the bank will pay an $800,000 civil monetary penalty and take steps to maintain and implement training programs and controls to detect and deter spoofing.