Tagged with "FINRA"

FINRA Bars Former Wells Fargo Advisor James Seijas Over Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Posted on November 11th, 2021 at 1:59 PM
FINRA Bars Former Wells Fargo Advisor James Seijas Over Alleged Ponzi Scheme

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Wells Fargo advisor who allegedly conducted a Ponzi scheme. 

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FINRA Bars Another Advisor In COVID Relief Loan Investigation

Posted on November 4th, 2021 at 1:44 PM
FINRA Bars Another Advisor In COVID Relief Loan Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred yet another Merrill Lynch advisor who improperly applied for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and subsequently failed to cooperate with FINRA’s investigation.

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Former LPL Advisor Suspended For Completing 22 Trades Absent Client Consent

Posted on October 27th, 2021 at 12:14 PM
Former LPL Advisor Suspended For Completing 22 Trades Absent Client Consent

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined a former LPL advisor who allegedly completed 22 trades on behalf of a client without obtaining written consent. FINRA has issued a $5,000 fine and has suspended Michael Hartlett for 10 days.

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Former Advisor Fails To Reverse Bar After Alleged $1 Million Theft From RBC

Posted on October 26th, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Former Advisor Fails To Reverse Bar After Alleged $1 Million Theft From RBC

A former RBC Wealth Management advisor lost his bid to reverse an industry bar, according to an appellate decision issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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FINRA Targets SPACs in Most Recent Exam Sweep

Posted on October 19th, 2021 at 12:26 PM
FINRA Targets SPACs in Most Recent Exam Sweep

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has begun an examination sweep of advisors’ involvement with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

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New Jersey Advisor Agrees to Bar Related to Elderly Theft Charges

Posted on October 12th, 2021 at 1:11 PM
New Jersey Advisor Agrees to Bar Related to Elderly Theft Charges

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) barred a New Jersey financial advisor from the industry after the advisor was charged with attempted theft of the elderly in 2020. Jeffrey Dampf received a bar as part of a settlement after Dampf failed to cooperate in FINRA’s investigation into the matter.

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FINRA To Enforce New “Restricted Firm” Rules

Posted on October 11th, 2021 at 3:16 PM
FINRA To Enforce New “Restricted Firm” Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced the adoption of new rules aimed at cracking down on advisory firms with a substantial history of misconduct.

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UBS Prevails in One “YES” Case, But Loses Another

Posted on October 6th, 2021 at 12:44 PM
UBS Prevails in One “YES” Case, But Loses Another

UBS Wealth Management has been involved in several arbitration proceedings over its proprietary options-spread strategy, YES (Yield Enhancement Strategy), which prompted numerous client complaints after a period of market volatility.

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FINRA Suspends Ex-Wells Fargo Advisor Over Outside Brokerage Accounts

Posted on October 5th, 2021 at 1:32 PM
FINRA Suspends Ex-Wells Fargo Advisor Over Outside Brokerage Accounts

A former St. Louis-based Wells Fargo advisor has been suspended for three months and fined $2,500 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for holding personal outside brokerage accounts absent the firm’s approval.

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FINRA Suspends Raymond James Advisor For Accepting Large Gifts From Elderly Client

Posted on September 28th, 2021 at 2:32 PM
FINRA Suspends Raymond James Advisor For Accepting Large Gifts From Elderly Client

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and imposed a $10,000 fine on a 51-year industry veteran who accepted unapproved cash gifts from an elderly client.

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