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FINRA Fines and Suspends Merrill Lynch Advisor Over Unauthorized Role as Estate Executor

Posted on February 1st, 2024 at 1:26 PM
FINRA Fines and Suspends Merrill Lynch Advisor Over Unauthorized Role as Estate Executor

Frederick R. Watson, a veteran advisor with 37 years of experience at Merrill Lynch, has been fined $10,000 and suspended for four months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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Former JPMorgan Advisor Agrees to Injunction Amid Solicitation Allegations

Posted on January 29th, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Former JPMorgan Advisor Agrees to Injunction Amid Solicitation Allegations

A former JPMorgan advisor sued last week, in connection with his transition to an independent practice with Kestra Private Wealth Services, has agreed to a stipulated injunction prohibiting him from soliciting his former customers.

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FINRA Bars New Jersey Advisor Over Alleged Securities Violations and Refusal to Testify

Posted on January 24th, 2024 at 2:26 PM
FINRA Bars New Jersey Advisor Over Alleged Securities Violations and Refusal to Testify

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred New Jersey advisor Anthony J. Cantone for refusing to provide testimony in an investigation into his business practices.

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Salt Lake City Wells Fargo Advisor Accepts FINRA Bar Following SEC Settlement

Posted on January 19th, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Louis P. Goff, a former Wells Fargo Advisors broker in Salt Lake City, Utah, has agreed to a bar from the brokerage industry imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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LPL Financial to Pay $6 Million to Settle FINRA Charges Over Regulation Best Interest Lapses

Posted on January 17th, 2024 at 1:45 PM
LPL Financial to Pay $6 Million to Settle FINRA Charges Over Regulation Best Interest Lapses

LPL Financial has agreed to pay over $6 million to settle charges by FINRA, alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest in recommending trades involving certain listed business development companies.

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Securities Lending Oversight Lapses Lead to FINRA Sanctions

Posted on January 16th, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Securities Lending Oversight Lapses Lead to FINRA Sanctions

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) recently concluded settlements totaling $2.6 million in fines and restitution with four mobile apps and online broker-dealers.

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WestPark Capital Representative Sanctioned for Unauthorized Private Transactions

Posted on January 15th, 2024 at 1:24 PM
WestPark Capital Representative Sanctioned for Unauthorized Private Transactions

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a fine and suspension on Mitchell S. Morrison for engaging in private securities transactions without providing prior written notice to his affiliated firms.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Agrees to Settle with FINRA for Unapproved Investments

Posted on December 22nd, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Agrees to Settle with FINRA for Unapproved Investments

Former Morgan Stanley advisor Sara Y. Qazi has agreed to a $15,000 fine and a three-month suspension after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) had alleged that she aided a client in an unauthorized private investment.

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TD Bank Brokerage Unit Settles FINRA Case Alleging Oversight Gaps in Email Monitoring

Posted on December 11th, 2023 at 10:57 AM
TD Bank Brokerage Unit Settles FINRA Case Alleging Oversight Gaps in Email Monitoring

TD Private Client Wealth (TDPCW), a broker-dealer subsidiary of TD Bank, has agreed to pay a $600,000 fine and be censured following an investigation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor for Signing on Partner's Behalf

Posted on December 4th, 2023 at 1:31 PM
FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor for Signing on Partner's Behalf

In a recent message underscoring the significance of ethical conduct, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a one-month suspension on a former LPL Financial advisor.

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