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Former Edward Jones Advisor Barred After Refusing to Cooperate with FINRA Investigation

Posted on March 26th, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Former Edward Jones Advisor Barred After Refusing to Cooperate with FINRA Investigation

A former Edward Jones advisor, James A. Bowman, has accepted an industry bar rather than cooperate with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into allegations that he reimbursed clients for losses in their accounts.

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FINRA Enforcement Actions in 2024: Fines Drop But Cases Increase

Posted on March 19th, 2025 at 10:26 AM
FINRA Enforcement Actions in 2024: Fines Drop But Cases Increase

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed $59 million in fines in 2024, reflecting a 35 percent decrease from the previous year, according to an analysis by Eversheds Sutherland.

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FINRA Disciplinary Actions Rise for the First Time Since 2016

Posted on March 17th, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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.

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Apex Clearing to Pay $3.2 Million in FINRA Settlement Over Securities Lending Violations

Posted on March 14th, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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.

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FINRA Orders $8.2 Million in Restitution for Mutual Fund Customers

Posted on March 7th, 2025 at 1:59 PM
FINRA Orders $8.2 Million in Restitution for Mutual Fund Customers

FINRA has directed Edward Jones, Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. to pay more than $8.2 million in restitution to customers harmed by failures to provide mutual fund sales charge waivers and fee rebates. 

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FINRA Fines Newbridge Securities $105,000 for Failing to Supervise Margin Trading

Posted on March 6th, 2025 at 11:28 AM
FINRA Fines Newbridge Securities $105,000 for Failing to Supervise Margin Trading

Newbridge Securities Corp., an independent broker-dealer based in Boca Raton, Florida, has agreed to pay a $105,000 penalty for failing to supervise financial advisors who recommended margin trading to clients.

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Morgan Stanley Advisor Wins Expungement Under FINRA's Stricter Rules

Posted on March 5th, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Morgan Stanley Advisor Wins Expungement Under FINRA's Stricter Rules

A FINRA arbitration panel granted a financial advisor’s request to expunge a 2022 customer complaint from her record, marking another test of FINRA’s stricter expungement rules.

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Sharp Drop in FINRA Expungement Requests as New Rules Take Effect

Posted on February 26th, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Sharp Drop in FINRA Expungement Requests as New Rules Take Effect

The number of brokers seeking to expunge customer complaints and other disclosures from their public records through FINRA’s arbitration forum has plunged 79 percent over the past year.

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FINRA Highlights Risks of Investing Home Equity Loan Proceeds

Posted on February 25th, 2025 at 11:20 AM
FINRA Highlights Risks of Investing Home Equity Loan Proceeds

FINRA issued a reminder to financial advisors to carefully consider customers’ time horizons and risk tolerance, particularly when recommending investments using funds from a home equity loan, as reported by AdvisorHub

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FINRA Highlights Compliance Priorities for 2025

Posted on February 19th, 2025 at 4:28 PM
FINRA Highlights Compliance Priorities for 2025

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released its annual regulatory oversight report, emphasizing key compliance concerns for broker-dealers.

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