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FINRA Warns Member Firms of E-Signature Violations

Posted on August 24th, 2022 at 1:35 PM
FINRA Warns Member Firms of E-Signature Violations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a regulatory notice warning financial advisor firms to closely monitor how advisors utilize third-party digital signature platforms amidst a spike in forgery and falsifications.

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FINRA Fines J.P. Morgan Over Failure to Supervise a Former Advisor

Posted on August 19th, 2022 at 1:30 PM
FINRA Fines J.P. Morgan Over Failure to Supervise a Former Advisor

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined J.P. Morgan $200,000 for failing to reasonably supervise a former advisor who made several unsuitable trades in his wealthy grandmother’s account. 

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FINRA Proposal Would Permit Private Homes to Serve as Non-Branch Offices

Posted on August 15th, 2022 at 2:22 PM
FINRA Proposal Would Permit Private Homes to Serve as Non-Branch Offices

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed proposed changes to FINRA Rule 3110 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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FINRA Suspends Former Schwab Advisor for Failing to Disclose Felony Charges

Posted on August 11th, 2022 at 2:13 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Schwab Advisor for Failing to Disclose Felony Charges

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Charles Schwab advisor who allegedly failed to disclose multiple felony charges.

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Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

Posted on July 19th, 2022 at 1:59 PM
Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed fines worth up to $90.1 million in 2021, which was a substantial increase from the $57 million issued in 2020.

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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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