Video on ChicagoBusiness.com Commodity trading advisers James Koutoulas and John Roe, who manage client money invested in the futures market, were among the investors and traders who lost personal and customer funds in the meltdowns of MF Global Inc. and Peregrine Financial Group Inc. After the MF Global collapse, they... read more →
Apr
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Apr
04
The Wall Street Journal James Koutoulas advocate for commodity customers- Chicago Tribune "This makes it 3-for-3 for official reports that blame [Mr. Corzine] for the collapse," said James Koutoulas, a commodities investor and lawyer representing some of the firm's former customers.
Mar
21
The Epoch Times The trustee of bankrupt MF Global Inc. settled a dispute with J.P. Morgan March 19 that will see $546 million returned to customers. Some experts think the settlement helps to return client funds quickly while others think J.P. Morgan got off too easy.
Mar
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Chicago Tribune Koutoulas quickly rallied thousands of customers using social media. It was a voice filled with idealism that the people who harmed investors would be held accountable. On CNBC appearances, Koutoulas said things that many were afraid to say publicly. He called Corzine a criminal, suggested that the head... read more →
Feb
20
New York Post Roe and James Koutoulas, who helped recover money for MF’s jilted customers, plan to present the proposed ban as their first action as NFA directors. Both were elected in January. MF’s 2011 downfall led to regulatory probes and hearings on Capitol Hill after it was discovered that... read more →
Feb
05
Futures Magazine JAMES KOUTOULAS/JOHN ROE, co-founders of the Commodity Customer Coalition. As the MF Global debacle passed its one-year anniversary, Koutoulas and Roe continued to advocate on behalf of former MF Global customers and industry reforms, appearing before Congress to promote their reforms, including an insurance plan modeled after the... read more →
Dec
08
Counsel for MF Global customers, James Koutoulas and John Roe discuss Jon Corzine’s court testimony in which he stated that he has no idea what happened to 1.2 billion dollars of customer funds. Koutoulas calls the testimony both “cowardly” and a “cop-out.”
Nov
07
James Koutoulas @jamesKoutoulas Talks MF Global, Jon Corzine, Future of Futues with @MissTrade @AgrimanGroup
Oct
31
ZeroHedge If Corzine is allowed to walk, it sends the message to not just the futures industry, but the entire US financial complex, “You can steal customer money from not just commodities accounts, but savings accounts, checking accounts, 401ks, and IRAs so long as you pay Obama 500k in bundled... read more →
Aug
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Rick Santelli and Council for MF Global customers, James Koutoulas, discuss Corzine’s choice between going out of business, or cheating his customers. Koutoulas states, “The next time a sociopath CEO says, do I go out of business or do I cheat, He’s going to think about the president’s biggest fundraiser... read more →