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FINRA Bars Former Ladenburg Advisor Accused of Forging Client Signatures

Posted on July 12th, 2021 at 12:32 PM
FINRA Bars Former Ladenburg Advisor Accused of Forging Client Signatures

An ex-Ladenburg Thalmann Triad Advisor, Nathan Katz, has been barred from the industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly forging client signatures and completing unauthorized trades in client accounts.

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FINRA Profit Resumes as Fines and Restitution Jumped 44%

Posted on July 9th, 2021 at 4:28 PM

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports that fines and restitution jumped by 44%.

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FINRA Orders Merrill to Pay $11.65 Million For UIT Rollover Violations

Posted on July 8th, 2021 at 1:45 PM
FINRA Orders Merrill to Pay $11.65 Million For UIT Rollover Violations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered Merrill Lynch to pay $11.65 million as part of a settlement.

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FINRA to Expand Senior Exploitation Rule

Posted on July 2nd, 2021 at 12:44 PM
FINRA to Expand Senior Exploitation Rule

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has amended a rule in order to extend the hold period and allow temporary holds on securities transactions in cases of suspected financial exploitation of seniors.

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Finra Sanctions Ex-LPL Broker Over ‘Outside’ Notary Biz

Posted on June 17th, 2021 at 1:27 PM

Finra is “laser-focused” on brokers’ unreported outside business activities, according to James Eccleston, a lawyer in Chicago who often represents brokers.

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FINRA To Resume In-Person Arbitration Hearings

Posted on June 16th, 2021 at 1:56 PM
FINRA To Resume In-Person Arbitration Hearings

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that in-person arbitration hearings will resume nationwide in August.

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FINRA Withdraws Expungement Reform Proposal It Had Prepared for SEC Approval

Posted on June 7th, 2021 at 12:08 PM
FINRA Withdraws Expungement Reform Proposal It Had Prepared for SEC Approval

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it has temporarily withdrawn a proposal to reform financial advisor expungement procedures.

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FINRA Bars Former Securities America Advisor for Signing Deceased Client’s Name

Posted on May 24th, 2021 at 1:19 PM
FINRA Bars Former Securities America Advisor for Signing Deceased Client’s Name

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), an ex-Securities American advisor has been barred after allegedly signing his deceased client’s name on several documents while declining to cooperate with FINRA’s investigation.

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FINRA Sanctions Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Over Alleged Expense Abuses

Posted on May 14th, 2021 at 9:21 AM

Lance Lienart, a 24-year industry veteran, was discharged from Morgan Stanley over concerns about inaccurate expense report filings.

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Former Cambridge Advisor Barred For Failing to Cooperate with FINRA

Posted on May 12th, 2021 at 3:23 PM
Former Cambridge Advisor Barred For Failing to Cooperate with FINRA

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred William Novack for failing to cooperate with FINRA after it launched an inquiry triggered by his termination from Cambridge.  Novack agreed to the bar as reflected in an Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”).

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