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FINRA Takes Action Against Advisor for Violating Regulation Best Interest

Posted on April 9th, 2024 at 3:46 PM
FINRA Takes Action Against Advisor for Violating Regulation Best Interest

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has sanctioned a former advisor at Network 1 Financial Securities for breaching Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) through excessive trading in a client's account.

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FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley $1.6 Million for Municipal Securities Rule Violations

Posted on April 9th, 2024 at 8:57 AM

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a $1.6 million fine on Morgan Stanley for repeated violations of rules established by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) concerning the processing and settlement of municipal securities transactions.

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Former Edward Jones Advisor opts for Industry Bar Amid FINRA Investigation

Posted on April 5th, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Former Edward Jones Advisor opts for Industry Bar Amid FINRA Investigation

Reuben L. Brown, a former advisor at Edward D. Jones & Co. in Southlake, Dallas, has chosen an industry bar over cooperating with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation related to his termination from the firm, according to an Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”).

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FINRA Issues Wells Notice to Advisor Austin Dutton

Posted on April 4th, 2024 at 1:14 PM
FINRA Issues Wells Notice to Advisor Austin Dutton

Austin Dutton, a seasoned Philadelphia-area advisor, received a Wells Notice from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA).

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FINRA Charges Multiple Firms for Communication Failures

Posted on April 2nd, 2024 at 10:04 AM
FINRA Charges Multiple Firms for Communication Failures

FINRA has penalized several broker-dealers and investment advisors for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve electronic communications, including WhatsApp messages and texts.

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FINRA Charges Advisor for Illicit Commissions Linked to Unregistered Advisor

Posted on April 1st, 2024 at 9:53 AM
FINRA Charges Advisor for Illicit Commissions Linked to Unregistered Advisor

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) has taken action against a California broker, Daniel Beech, allegedly for funneling $900,000 in commissions to an unregistered financial advisor.

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FINRA's Year-End Enforcement Blitz: LPL Financial and Interactive Brokers Face Major Penalties

Posted on March 19th, 2024 at 2:55 PM
FINRA's Year-End Enforcement Blitz: LPL Financial and Interactive Brokers Face Major Penalties

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) concluded the year with significant penalties against two major firms, LPL Financial and Interactive Brokers.

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FINRA Set to End Temporary Remote Inspection Relief with New Rules

Posted on March 15th, 2024 at 11:52 AM
FINRA Set to End Temporary Remote Inspection Relief with New Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it will conclude its temporary relief from in-person inspection requirements, implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 31.

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FINRA Implements Reforms to Arbitrator Selection Process

Posted on March 13th, 2024 at 9:34 AM
FINRA Implements Reforms to Arbitrator Selection Process

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is rolling out reforms to its arbitration forum's panel selection process.

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FINRA Bars Former Edward Jones Advisor Amid Investigation into Alleged Cannabis Ponzi Scheme Involvement

Posted on March 7th, 2024 at 1:26 PM
FINRA Bars Former Edward Jones Advisor Amid Investigation into Alleged Cannabis Ponzi Scheme Involvement

A former Edward Jones advisor, Alexandra P. Bovee (also known as Alexandria Montgomery), has accepted an industry bar rather than cooperate with the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) investigation into her alleged involvement with a cannabis growing company labeled a Ponzi scheme.

 

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October 20, 2025
FINRA Accuses Former MML Broker of Cheating on SIE Exam

Regulators have accused a former MML Investors Services-affiliated broker of cheating on the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam, according to a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) enforcement complaint.

October 17, 2025
FINRA Fines Oak Hills Securities for Private Placement Misconduct

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured and fined Oak Hills Securities Inc., an Oklahoma City brokerage, for multiple rule violations over five years.

October 16, 2025
FINRA Suspends Former Citigroup Advisor Over Undisclosed Business Activities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended former Citigroup representative Maximiliano Ramirez and fined him $5,000 for engaging in undisclosed outside business activities and investments.