Tagged with "FINRA"

Interactive Brokers and Schwab Plan to Fight $4.6 Million Arbitration Award

Posted on April 8th, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Interactive Brokers and Schwab Plan to Fight $4.6 Million Arbitration Award

Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab are committed to fighting a FINRA decision that ordered the companies to pay $4.6 million over high-frequency trading gone wrong.

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A DIY Settlement Attempt with Client Results in Former Edward Jones Advisor's Suspension

Posted on March 30th, 2021 at 11:14 AM

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined, and suspended John O'Bannon after Bannon attempted to settle with a client without Edward Jones' knowledge.

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FINRA Suspends Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Over Expense Account Submissions

Posted on March 22nd, 2021 at 2:23 PM

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned Kerry Moy with a $5,000 fine and two-month suspension related to resolve  allegations of inaccurate expense account submissions.

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Former Wells Fargo Advisor Barred by FINRA For Raising $3.5 Million for Software Company

Posted on March 9th, 2021 at 2:04 PM
Former Wells Fargo Advisor Barred by FINRA For Raising $3.5 Million for Software Company

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a Wells Fargo advisor. Scott Reed, an Arizona-based advisor, raised at least $3.5 million without providing Wells Fargo with prior notice or obtaining approval for the transactions. 

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Texas Advisor, Fired for Unapproved Outside Business Activity, Transitions to New Firm

Posted on March 5th, 2021 at 1:33 PM
Texas Advisor, Fired for Unapproved Outside Business Activity, Transitions to New Firm

Robert L. Mitchell, a Texas-based advisor, was fired from Morgan Stanley for alleged unapproved outside business activity.

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FINRA Suspends Advisor Who Helped His Barred Father Service Clients

Posted on March 3rd, 2021 at 1:19 PM
FINRA Suspends Advisor Who Helped His Barred Father Service Clients

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined and suspended James Schumaker, an independent advisor.

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Firms Seek FINRA Approval to Relax In-Person Inspection Requirements

Posted on February 22nd, 2021 at 9:54 AM
Firms Seek FINRA Approval to Relax In-Person Inspection Requirements

Member firms have requested that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)  ease in-person supervision requirements and revise other rules to reflect current digital business operations.

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SEC Wants Court-Appointed External Monitor to Protect GPB Capital Investors

Posted on February 17th, 2021 at 9:22 AM

After charging GPB Capital executives with fraud, The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) wants an external monitor to govern GPB Capital actions.

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Florida Based Broker Barred for Improperly Seeking Virus Relief Loan

Posted on February 16th, 2021 at 10:54 AM
Florida Based Broker Barred for Improperly Seeking Virus Relief Loan

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Wells Fargo bank-based broker accused of improperly seeking a coronavirus relief loan.

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FINRA Issues Warning of Fraud Linked to Low-Priced Securities

Posted on February 12th, 2021 at 7:46 AM
FINRA Issues Warning of Fraud Linked to Low-Priced Securities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warns of potentially fraudulent activity involving low-priced securities offerings.

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Advisor Ordered to Pay $17.7 Million Over unsuitable REIT Sales

A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered former advisor Mark Sam Kolta to pay nearly $17.7 million in damages, plus interest and costs, to his former firm, National Securities, following allegations of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

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Apex Clearing, the clearing arm of Apex Fintech Solutions, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle FINRA allegations that it failed to ensure customers received compensation for lending their securities.