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FINRA Fines National Securities $9 Million Over GPB and Other Misconduct

Posted on July 6th, 2022 at 11:34 AM
FINRA Fines National Securities $9 Million Over GPB and Other Misconduct

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined National Securities over a host of issues, including artificially influencing the market for securities it had underwritten and negligently omitting to inform GPB Capital private placement investors that the company had failed to timely file its audited financial statements. 

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FINRA Fines United Planners Over GPB Private Placement Sales

Posted on June 30th, 2022 at 1:18 PM
FINRA Fines United Planners Over GPB Private Placement Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined United Planners’ Financial Services of America over negligent sales of private placements issued by GPB Capital Holdings.

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J.P. Morgan Advisors Ordered To Pay Former Partner $620,000

Posted on June 29th, 2022 at 1:15 PM
J.P. Morgan Advisors Ordered To Pay Former Partner $620,000

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered a J.P. Morgan team to pay their former partner at least $620,000 over the dissolution of a partnership.

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FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor Who Managed $2 Billion Florida Team

Posted on June 21st, 2022 at 1:08 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor Who Managed $2 Billion Florida Team

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a six-week suspension and a $5,000 fine to a former Merrill Lynch advisor who previously had helped to establish a $2 billion team.

 
 

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Three Former J.P. Morgan Advisors Prevail In $3 Million Transition Dispute

Posted on June 20th, 2022 at 3:28 PM
Three Former J.P. Morgan Advisors Prevail In $3 Million Transition Dispute

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has denied J.P. Morgan’s claims against three former advisors who allegedly had violated their non-solicitation agreements while transferring to a new firm.

 
 

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UBS Recovers $2.3 Million From Former Advisor But Must Revise Form U-5 Termination Language

Posted on June 16th, 2022 at 1:16 PM
UBS Recovers $2.3 Million From Former Advisor But Must Revise Form U-5 Termination Language

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel recently ordered a former Atlanta-based UBS advisor to repay the firm at least $2.1 million in loans and interest as well as $208,000 in attorneys’ fees.

 
 

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FINRA Arbitrators Order Morgan Stanley and Former Advisor to Pay Damages to Mexican Farmer

Posted on June 15th, 2022 at 1:10 PM
FINRA Arbitrators Order Morgan Stanley and Former Advisor to Pay Damages to Mexican Farmer

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Morgan Stanley and a former advisor with the firm to each pay $160,000 in damages to a Mexican farmer for allegedly making improper recommendations.

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Barred Sarasota Advisor Becomes Subject Of GWG Bond Complaint

Posted on June 14th, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Barred Sarasota Advisor Becomes Subject Of GWG Bond Complaint

An advisor who received a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) bar last year and had numerous BrokerCheck “disclosures” has become the main subject of a client complaint alleging negligence over GWG L Bond sales.

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Market Volatility Sparks Heightened Scrutiny of Complex Products Sales

Posted on June 13th, 2022 at 1:07 PM
Market Volatility Sparks Heightened Scrutiny of Complex Products Sales

Market volatility can expose financial advisory firms that fail to supervise and ensure their advisors adhere to Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) rules when they recommend complex products, according to FINRA.

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FINRA Revives Plan To Design Expungement Arbitrator Roster

Posted on June 6th, 2022 at 11:03 AM
FINRA Revives Plan To Design Expungement Arbitrator Roster

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced that it has approved amendments to a rule creating a roster of arbitrators to hear expungement requests.

 
 

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