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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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FINRA Panel Denies J.P. Morgan's $39.7 Million Claim Against Former Advisor

Posted on February 13th, 2025 at 2:01 PM
FINRA Panel Denies J.P. Morgan's $39.7 Million Claim Against Former Advisor

A FINRA arbitration panel recently rejected J.P. Morgan Securities’ bid to recover $39.7 million in damages from Edward Turley, a former financial advisor whose alleged
misconduct led the firm to incur significant settlement costs.

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Edward Jones Advisor Barred by FINRA Over Allegations of Unauthorized Account Changes

Posted on February 12th, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Edward Jones Advisor Barred by FINRA Over Allegations of Unauthorized Account Changes

FINRA has barred Gwendolyn J. Hayes, a former Edward Jones advisor in Oregon after allegations surfaced that she altered client account information without authorization.

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Former Merrill Lynch Advisor Sanctioned by FINRA for Unauthorized Trades

Posted on February 10th, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Former Merrill Lynch Advisor Sanctioned by FINRA for Unauthorized Trades

FINRA has fined Anthony J. Seifert, a former Merrill Lynch advisor based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, $5,000 and suspended him for 20 days.

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Wells Fargo Faces $3.37 Million FINRA Award Over Alleged Elder Exploitation

Posted on February 4th, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wells Fargo Faces $3.37 Million FINRA Award Over Alleged Elder Exploitation

A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered Wells Fargo Clearing Services and its advisor, Stephen L. Smith, to pay approximately $3.37 million in damages to the estate of Genell Mathis.

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UBS Settles FINRA Claims Over Supervision of Short-Term Preferred Stock Trades

Posted on January 31st, 2025 at 2:21 PM
UBS Settles FINRA Claims Over Supervision of Short-Term Preferred Stock Trades

According to AdvisorHub, UBS Wealth Management USA’s broker-dealer has agreed to pay $3.5 million in sanctions over allegations of supervisory failures related to short-term trading of syndicate preferred stock.

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FINRA to Revise Outside Business Activities Rules

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 at 10:46 AM
FINRA to Revise Outside Business Activities Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking to overhaul its rules on outside business activities (OBA) and private securities transactions.

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FINRA Orders $8.2 Million in Customer Restitution Over Mutual Fund Fee Errors

Posted on January 21st, 2025 at 3:17 PM
FINRA Orders $8.2 Million in Customer Restitution Over Mutual Fund Fee Errors

FINRA has required Edward Jones, Osaic Wealth, and Cambridge Investment Research to reimburse customers a combined total of more than $8.2 million for improperly charged mutual fund sales fees.

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