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FINRA Adopts New Rules for Remote Inspections and Home Offices

February 14th, 2024 at 11:50 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has implemented new rules to enhance its remote inspections pilot program and address home offices as "residential supervisory locations."
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Robinhood Settles Regulatory Action and Agrees to Overhaul Gamification Practices

February 13th, 2024 at 1:44 PM
After a prolonged legal battle with the Massachusetts Securities Division, Robinhood has agreed to pay $7.5 million and revamp its digital engagement practices, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.
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FINRA Sanctions Former Edward Jones Financial Advisor for Unauthorized Trades

February 12th, 2024 at 10:57 AM
A former Edward Jones financial advisor in San Francisco, Jilena Yuen-Han Mok, has been fined and suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for engaging in unauthorized trading.
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New "XXXX" Exchange-Traded Notes Draw Attention

February 9th, 2024 at 11:21 AM
A recently introduced investment strategy in the United States is gaining attention for its amplified stock leverage.
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FINRA Issues Warning Amid Surge in "Investment Group" Frauds on Social Media

February 8th, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports a surge in investor complaints related to fraudulent "investment groups" exploiting social media platforms.
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FINRA Takes Action Against Former Cambridge Advisor for Annuity Exchange Violations

February 7th, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Malay Kumar, a former advisor affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research, recently agreed to settle a disciplinary matter brought by FINRA. The AWC (Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent) reflects a $10,000 fine and a 12-month suspension. The settlement revealed that Kumar recommended a series of variable annuity exchanges that violated Reg BI.
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RIA EverNest Files Lawsuit to Sever Ties with Sanctuary Wealth Following FINRA Fine

February 6th, 2024 at 10:45 AM
EverNest Financial Advisors, a Carmel, Indiana-based registered investment adviser, has filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse a deal where it sold a 20 percent stake to Sanctuary Wealth almost two years ago.
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Former Ameriprise Advisor Barred by FINRA for Non-Cooperation in Crypto Business Investigation

February 5th, 2024 at 1:15 PM
A former Ameriprise Financial advisor, Eric V. Kubiak, has chosen an industry bar over full cooperation with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into his undisclosed outside business activity involving crypto assets.
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Financial Advisor Sentenced to 8 Years for Defrauding Amish Investors

February 2nd, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Earl D. Miller, convicted in 2022 for defrauding Amish and Mennonite investors through his real estate investment firm, "5 Star", has been sentenced to over eight years in prison.
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FINRA Fines and Suspends Merrill Lynch Advisor Over Unauthorized Role as Estate Executor

February 1st, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Frederick R. Watson, a veteran advisor with 37 years of experience at Merrill Lynch, has been fined $10,000 and suspended for four months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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