Tagged with "FINRA"

Regulation Best Interest Exams Among Top Exam Priorities for 2021

Posted on February 11th, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Regulation Best Interest Exams Among Top Exam Priorities for 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) expects real progress in compliance policies and procedures around Regulation Best Interest.

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FINRA Warns of Potential China Trading Schemes

Posted on February 10th, 2021 at 3:07 PM
FINRA Warns of Potential China Trading Schemes

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned of emerging stock-trading schemes executed by foreign entities.

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FINRA Suspends Former New Jersey Advisor

Posted on February 3rd, 2021 at 9:44 AM
FINRA Suspends Former New Jersey Advisor

A former Northwestern Mutual advisor received a 20-month suspension and a $15,000 fine for violating FINRA rules.

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FINRA Investigates Recipients of PPP Loans

Posted on January 28th, 2021 at 3:55 PM
FINRA Investigates Recipients of PPP Loans

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the spring of 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration offered a loan program for businesses called the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).

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FINRA Bars Former Merrill Lynch Advisor

Posted on January 26th, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Former Merrill Lynch advisor Charles Kenahan has agreed to a bar from association with any FINRA member firm in any capacity.

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FINRA Proposes Rule to Regulate “Restricted” Firms

Posted on January 13th, 2021 at 4:05 PM
FINRA Proposes Rule to Regulate “Restricted” Firms

One issue facing the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is how to regulate “restricted firms,” firms that have high levels of risk-related disclosures, employ brokers with a history of misconduct, or fail to adhere to its obligations regarding supervision and compliance.

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FINRA Suspends Former Ameriprise Financial Advisor

Posted on January 11th, 2021 at 4:01 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Ameriprise Financial Advisor

Former Ameriprise Financial advisor Angel W. Bardeche agreed to pay $15,000 and serve a nine-month suspension from association with any FINRA member firm in any capacity to settle a FINRA Enforcement action.

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Worden Capital Management Fined $1.5 Million by FINRA for Churning and Failure to File Reports

Posted on January 8th, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Worden Capital Management Fined $1.5 Million by FINRA  for Churning and Failure to File Reports

Worden Capital Management (“WCM”), a Long-Island-based broker dealer, has agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine to settle charges brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). 

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LPL Fined $6.5 Million by FINRA

Posted on January 5th, 2021 at 4:11 PM
LPL Fined $6.5 Million by FINRA

LPL Financial has agreed to pay a $6.5 million fine to settle charges brought by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). 

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Cetera Fined by FINRA

Posted on December 18th, 2020 at 3:10 PM
Cetera Fined by FINRA

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC (collectively the “Cetera Firms”) agreed to pay a fine of $1 million to settle allegations made by FINRA Enforcement.

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March 18, 2025
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.

March 17, 2025
FINRA Disciplinary Actions Rise for the First Time Since 2016

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) increased its enforcement actions in 2024, marking the first rise in disciplinary cases since 2016, as reported by AdvisorHub.

March 14, 2025
Apex Clearing to Pay $3.2 Million in FINRA Settlement Over Securities Lending Violations

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.