BOSTON, April 29 (Reuters) - * Hedge fund firm Moore Capital says that it has settled a probe by the U.S. CFTC into trading in platinum and palladium futures markets.
* The probe involved a person who left the firm in 2008.
* Moore says no principals or current management were involved in any improper
trading, have not been accused of wrongdoing.
* Moore, which manages $15 billion in assets, said it has cooperated fully with the CFTC in its investigation.
* Firm did not disclose settlement details. (Svea Herbst, Boston Equities; tel: +1 617 856-4401) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
* The probe involved a person who left the firm in 2008.
* Moore says no principals or current management were involved in any improper
trading, have not been accused of wrongdoing.
* Moore, which manages $15 billion in assets, said it has cooperated fully with the CFTC in its investigation.
* Firm did not disclose settlement details. (Svea Herbst, Boston Equities; tel: +1 617 856-4401) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.