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FINRA Seeks to Make Remote Inspection Program Permanent

Posted on June 26th, 2026 at 2:10 PM
FINRA Seeks to Make Remote Inspection Program Permanent

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make its pandemic-era remote inspections program permanent before the current pilot is scheduled to expire in June 2027, according to AdvisorHub and FINRA's summary of its recent Board of Governors meeting.

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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Broker Over Undisclosed Outside Business Activity

Posted on June 12th, 2026 at 11:53 AM
FINRA Suspends Former LPL Broker Over Undisclosed Outside Business Activity

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a $5,000 fine and a 45-day suspension against former LPL Financial broker James R.

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Federal Court Upholds FINRA's Authority in Alpine Securities Challenge

Posted on May 19th, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Federal Court Upholds FINRA's Authority in Alpine Securities Challenge

A federal court has rejected a broad constitutional challenge to the authority of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), delivering a significant victory for the self-regulator and reinforcing its enforcement framework.

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FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Broker for Misrepresentations in Proof of Funds Letters

Posted on May 15th, 2026 at 1:35 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Broker for Misrepresentations in Proof of Funds Letters

FINRA has disciplined a former Merrill Lynch representative after determining that he issued inaccurate and misleading statements about a client’s financial ability to complete a home purchase.

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FINRA Outlines Key Rulemaking Priorities and Recent Developments in Quarterly Agenda

Posted on May 6th, 2026 at 12:18 PM
FINRA Outlines Key Rulemaking Priorities and Recent Developments in Quarterly Agenda

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released its Quarterly Regulatory Policy Agenda, offering a detailed view of its rulemaking priorities, pending proposals, and recently approved regulatory changes.

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FINRA Seeks Public Comment on Potential Overhaul of Arbitration Rules

Posted on April 14th, 2026 at 11:56 AM
FINRA Seeks Public Comment on Potential Overhaul of Arbitration Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued Regulatory Notice 26-06, requesting public comments on proposed changes to its arbitration framework.

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FINRA Charges Former Pruco Securities Broker With Forging Annuity Applications to Generate Commissions

Posted on April 10th, 2026 at 12:10 PM
FINRA Charges Former Pruco Securities Broker With Forging Annuity Applications to Generate Commissions

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against former Pruco Securities broker Avinesh Shankar, accusing him of forging customer signatures on dozens of annuity applications in order to collect advance commissions.

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FINRA Suspends Former Stifel Broker Over Costly Account Switching Trades

Posted on March 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Stifel Broker Over Costly Account Switching Trades

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended a former Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.

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FINRA Suspends Cetera Broker for Accepting $50,000 Client Bequest Without Firm Approval

Posted on March 2nd, 2026 at 2:01 PM
FINRA Suspends Cetera Broker for Accepting $50,000 Client Bequest Without Firm Approval

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a $10,000 fine and a seven-month suspension on an independent broker for accepting a $50,000 bequest from a client without obtaining prior firm approval.

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FINRA Bars Former Cambridge Advisor After Refusal to Cooperate With Communications Probe

Posted on February 26th, 2026 at 3:35 PM
FINRA Bars Former Cambridge Advisor After Refusal to Cooperate With Communications Probe

A former advisor affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research has been barred from the securities industry after declining to comply with a regulatory investigation, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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FINRA Suspends Former Branch Manager for Supervisory Failures Linked to Excessive Trading and Churning

A former regional branch manager at a broker-dealer has agreed to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctions after the regulator found that he failed to supervise registered representatives who engaged in excessive trading and churning of customer accounts.