Tagged with "financial abuse"

State Regulators Believe That Advisors Are Failing to Protect Against Elderly Financial Abuse

Posted on September 29th, 2021 at 4:16 PM
State Regulators Believe That Advisors Are Failing to Protect Against Elderly Financial Abuse

According to a survey conducted by state regulators, numerous investment advisors fail to utilize internal systems to flag financial abuse of elderly clients.

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FINRA to Start Closely Examining How Broker-Dealers are Complying with New Elder Abuse Rules

Posted on February 7th, 2019 at 1:09 PM
FINRA to Start Closely Examining How Broker-Dealers are Complying with New Elder Abuse Rules

During the annual Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) event in New York, FINRA representatives made it clear that the agency will start probing broker-dealers' compliance with its new rules meant to protect elderly clients from financial abuse and exploitation.

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FINRA Looks to Firms to Curb Elder Abuse

Posted on November 6th, 2016 at 3:00 PM
FINRA Looks to Firms to Curb Elder Abuse

As the population continues to age, FINRA has proposed new regulations that would expand wealth management firms' responsibilities as well as their scope of action with regard to the financial abuse of the elderly. 

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