A grey area question

I am currently working as a sub-PM in a hedge fund, trading long term future strategies focus on metals. I have some energy future intraday strategies, which show very good results. But due to some restrictions, I am not able to trade them in current companies. 

I have some connection running a small prop trading shop and shows huge interest on these strategies.

I know it is grey area. But is it possible I can run two different strategies (on different markets) in two companies? (Assume they use different brokers.)

Future trading is regulated by CFTC. But this is not about inside trading at all. Will CFTC notice it and bring the trouble?

Thanks.

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