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FINRA Clarifies Proposed Changes to Outside Activities Rule

Posted on May 12th, 2025 at 2:15 PM
FINRA Clarifies Proposed Changes to Outside Activities Rule

FINRA released a statement this week addressing misconceptions surrounding its proposed updates to the rules governing outside business activities by associated persons of broker-dealers.

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FINRA Suspends Former Wells Fargo Advisor Over Unauthorized Transfer in Elderly Client's Account

Posted on May 9th, 2025 at 1:36 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Wells Fargo Advisor Over Unauthorized Transfer in Elderly Client's Account

FINRA has fined and suspended former Wells Fargo financial advisor Jarrett Thomas after he executed a $50,000 transaction for an elderly client despite being informed that she was no longer capable of managing her finances.

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FINRA Suspends Former TD Securities Representative for Improper Expense Charges

Posted on May 5th, 2025 at 12:12 PM
FINRA Suspends Former TD Securities Representative for Improper Expense Charges

FINRA has suspended former TD Securities representative Kate Yumi Lam for 12 months and fined her $10,000 for improperly charging personal commuting and meal expenses to the firm's account.

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FINRA Fines Sanctuary Wealth $150,000 for AML Program Deficiencies

Posted on May 1st, 2025 at 12:49 PM
FINRA Fines Sanctuary Wealth $150,000 for AML Program Deficiencies

FINRA has fined and censured independent broker-dealer Sanctuary Wealth Management $150,000 for failing to establish an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program to detect and report suspicious transactions.

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FINRA Proposes Accelerated Arbitration for Ill Parties and Elderly

Posted on April 22nd, 2025 at 12:07 PM
FINRA Proposes Accelerated Arbitration for Ill Parties and Elderly

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has submitted a proposed rule change to the SEC aimed at speeding up arbitration proceedings for parties who are elderly or suffering from serious health conditions.

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Stifel Ordered to Pay $133 Million in FINRA Arbitration

Posted on April 15th, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stifel Ordered to Pay $133 Million in FINRA Arbitration

Stifel Financial’s retail broker-dealer must pay nearly $133 million in damages following a FINRA arbitration tied to Miami-based advisors' structured note strategy.

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FINRA Bars Advisor for Raising $11 Million in Unapproved Private Investments

Posted on April 11th, 2025 at 1:00 PM
FINRA Bars Advisor for Raising $11 Million in Unapproved Private Investments

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a 21-year industry veteran for engaging in unapproved private securities transactions totaling $11 million.

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FINRA Seeks Public Input on Rule Modernization

Posted on April 3rd, 2025 at 2:26 PM
FINRA Seeks Public Input on Rule Modernization

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is conducting a comprehensive review of its rules and is soliciting feedback from industry participants. According to ThinkAdvisor, the review aims to modernize regulations, particularly concerning remote work and branch office requirements.

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FINRA Arbitration Orders Stifel to Pay $133 Million Over Broker's Structured Note Strategy

Posted on March 28th, 2025 at 12:11 PM
FINRA Arbitration Orders Stifel to Pay $133 Million Over Broker's Structured Note Strategy

A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered Stifel Financial’s retail broker-dealer to pay nearly $133 million in damages related to a structured note investment strategy promoted by Miami-based broker Chuck A. Roberts.

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FINRA Fines Robinhood $26 Million for Compliance Failures

Posted on March 27th, 2025 at 11:21 AM
FINRA Fines Robinhood $26 Million for Compliance Failures

According to Barron’s, FINRA has fined Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities $26 million for multiple rule violations, including failures in anti-money laundering compliance, inadequate supervision of trading technology, and misleading customer communications.

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