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Merrill Lynch to Pay $26 Million to New Hampshire Regulator to Settle Charges of Excessive Trading

Posted on December 8th, 2020 at 3:06 PM
Merrill Lynch to Pay $26 Million to New Hampshire Regulator to  Settle Charges of Excessive Trading

Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay a $2 million fine and $24.3 million in reimbursement to clients to settle an action brought by the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation.

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FINRA Suspends Broker 11 Months for Excessive Trading

Posted on June 23rd, 2020 at 3:56 PM
FINRA Suspends Broker 11 Months for Excessive Trading

Former First Standard Financial broker, Frank Venturelli, agreed to pay restitution of $30,000 and to serve an 11-month suspension from association with any FINRA member firm in all capacities.  According to FINRA Enforcement, Venturelli engaged in excessive trading in three customer accounts between July 2016 and November 2018.

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SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Broker Found Liable for Unsuitable Excessive Trading

Posted on March 10th, 2020 at 3:19 PM
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Broker Found Liable for Unsuitable Excessive Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") obtained a final judgment against a New York-based broker Donald J. Fowler who was charged with fraud for excessively trading customer accounts using a trading scheme that resulted in hefty commissions for the broker but significant losses for his customers.

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