Record Year in 2016 for FINRA Enforcement Activity as Fines Soared

Posted on May 11th, 2017 at 10:37 AM
 Record Year in 2016 for FINRA Enforcement Activity as Fines Soared

From the Desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law LLC:

2016 was a record year for FINRA enforcement activity. Although the number of total cases decreased compared to the number in 2015, the monetary fines nearly doubled to $176 million.

Overall, there has been a 529% increase in penalties by FINRA since 2008. The increase in fines is attributed to the fact that FINRA frequently has been more likely to impose fines of up to $1 million or more against larger firms.

The uptick in the amount of penalties imposed by FINRA is based on its increased focus on issues involving cybersecurity, anti-money laundering policies and protection of senior clients. This trend by FINRA to increase enforcement and fines most likely will continue in 2017.

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