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FINRA Bars Fromer Merrill Lynch Advisor Over Relationship with Elderly Client

Posted on November 13th, 2024 at 10:23 AM
FINRA Bars Fromer Merrill Lynch Advisor Over Relationship with Elderly Client

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred Imdadur “Gino” Rahman, a former Merrill Lynch advisor for multiple compliance violations involving his relationship with an elderly client.

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Kentucky Advisor Fined and Suspended for Undisclosed Bourbon-Tasting Business

Posted on November 12th, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Kentucky Advisor Fined and Suspended for Undisclosed Bourbon-Tasting Business

A Kentucky-based financial advisor accepted a $5,000 fine and a two-month suspension for operating a bourbon-tasting business without notifying his employer, Edward Jones, as required by FINRA rules.

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Charles Schwab Faces Multiple Lawsuits Alleging Elder Fraud Neglect

Posted on November 11th, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Charles Schwab Faces Multiple Lawsuits Alleging Elder Fraud Neglect

Charles Schwab and its affiliates are under scrutiny after recent lawsuits allege the firm failed to prevent scammers from defrauding elderly clients.

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Former Advisor Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Mishandling of Premium-Financed Life Insurance Plan

Posted on November 8th, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Former Advisor Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Mishandling of Premium-Financed Life Insurance Plan

Joshua L. Gottlieb, barred by FINRA in 2017, faces a lawsuit alleging significant financial harm to a client following the sale of a premium-financed indexed universal life (IUL) insurance program. 

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Fidelity Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 77,000 Customers

Posted on November 7th, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Fidelity Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 77,000 Customers

According to InvestmentNews, Fidelity Investments recently disclosed a data breach affecting tens of thousands of customers, exposing sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license information.

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SEC Bars Advisor for $24 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors

Posted on November 6th, 2024 at 1:33 PM
SEC Bars Advisor for $24 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred Paul Horton Smith, a California-based advisor, for orchestrating a $24 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded elderly and retired investors.

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LPL Financial Prepares for AML-Related SEC Settlement

Posted on November 5th, 2024 at 11:57 AM
LPL Financial Prepares for AML-Related SEC Settlement

LPL Financial has set aside $18 million in anticipation of settling an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program.

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Pershing Fined $1.4 Million for Inaccurate Interest Rate Reporting

Posted on November 4th, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Pershing Fined $1.4 Million for Inaccurate Interest Rate Reporting

Pershing has been fined $1.4 million by FINRA for disseminating account documents with inaccurate interest rate information.

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Former Advisor Barred by FINRA for Failing to Respond to Investigation

Posted on November 1st, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Former Advisor Barred by FINRA for Failing to Respond to Investigation

FINRA has permanently barred financial advisor Michael Charles Grande from working with any registered investment or advisory firms after he failed to cooperate with an investigation into his mutual fund recommendations. 

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FINRA Fines Osaic Wealth and Securities America for Cybersecurity Failures

Posted on October 30th, 2024 at 11:01 AM
FINRA Fines Osaic Wealth and Securities America for Cybersecurity Failures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined and censured independent broker-dealers Osaic Wealth and Securities America for cybersecurity lapses that exposed the private information of over 32,000 customers.

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