Tagged with "FINRA"

FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor For Failing to Disclose Felony Drug Charges

Posted on September 27th, 2021 at 2:30 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor For Failing to Disclose Felony Drug Charges

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended a former Merrill Lynch advisor and fined him $5,000 for failing to disclose two felony drug charges on U4 forms.

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FINRA Extends Advisory Firm Remote Inspections Into 2022

Posted on September 23rd, 2021 at 1:52 PM
FINRA Extends Advisory Firm Remote Inspections Into 2022

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) will enable advisory firms to continue conducting remote branch office inspections into 2022 so long as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not object to the proposal.

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Advisory Firm Loses Bid To Suspend “Unfair” Virtual FINRA Hearing

Posted on September 20th, 2021 at 12:07 PM
Advisory Firm Loses Bid To Suspend “Unfair” Virtual FINRA Hearing

A Utah federal district court judge has rejected a bid by an advisory firm to suspend the remainder of a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) disciplinary hearing that was conducted via Zoom videoconferencing on jurisdictional grounds.

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FINRA Suspends Former Wells Advisor Over Outside Brokerage Accounts

Posted on September 16th, 2021 at 1:06 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Wells Advisor Over Outside Brokerage Accounts

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Wells Fargo advisor for three months and issued a fine of $2,500 for allegedly failing to disclose personal outside brokerage accounts to the firm.

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Former Merrill Advisor Barred by FINRA For Failure to Cooperate in COVID Relief Loan Investigation

Posted on September 14th, 2021 at 12:25 PM
Former Merrill Advisor Barred by FINRA For Failure to Cooperate in COVID Relief Loan Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Merrill Lynch advisor who failed to cooperate with a probe revolving around his application for a COVID relief loan. 

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FINRA Suspends Ex-LPL Advisor Who Allegedly Forged Client Signatures

Posted on September 8th, 2021 at 1:06 PM
FINRA Suspends Ex-LPL Advisor Who Allegedly Forged Client Signatures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has elected to fine and suspend a former LPL advisor, Joffre Salazar, who allegedly forfeited client signatures for fixed annuities.

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FINRA Warns Member Firms of Third-Party Compliance Risks

Posted on August 30th, 2021 at 1:52 PM
FINRA Warns Member Firms of Third-Party Compliance Risks

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has warned member firms that it will continue to sanction those that fail to flag regulatory violations committed by third-party vendors.

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FINRA Announces Targeted Exam Sweep of Advisor Options Account Activity

Posted on August 18th, 2021 at 12:20 PM
FINRA Announces Targeted Exam Sweep of Advisor Options Account Activity

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced that it will scrutinize advisors’ practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and other areas, which includes account supervision, communications and diligence.

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SEC Approves FINRA’s Deposit Rule for High-Risk Firms

Posted on August 12th, 2021 at 12:35 PM
SEC Approves FINRA’s Deposit Rule for High-Risk Firms

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 4111, which was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July, enables the regulator to levy “new obligations” on advisory firms that are deemed to be high risk.

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FINRA Sanctions Three Advisors Over Improper Covid-19 Loan Applications

Posted on August 11th, 2021 at 2:12 PM
FINRA Sanctions Three Advisors Over Improper Covid-19 Loan Applications

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has sanctioned three advisors associated with major firms for improperly applying federal small business loan programs initiated due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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