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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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Wells Fargo Ordered To Pay Former Credit Suisse Advisor Nearly a Million Dollars

Posted on June 3rd, 2022 at 1:36 PM
Wells Fargo Ordered To Pay Former Credit Suisse Advisor Nearly a Million Dollars

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Wells Fargo to pay $987,300 in compensatory damages to a former Credit Suisse advisor for aiding and abetting Credit Suisse.

 
 
 

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FINRA and SEC Officials Reveal Common Pitfalls in Reg BI Exam Sweeps

Posted on May 31st, 2022 at 8:50 AM
FINRA and SEC Officials Reveal Common Pitfalls in Reg BI Exam Sweeps

Regulators have announced their intention to increase the frequency of examinations as they continue to discover spotty compliance even after Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. BI”) became effective two years ago.

 
 

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FINRA Suspends Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Who Solicited Venture Capital Investment

Posted on May 23rd, 2022 at 3:09 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Who Solicited Venture Capital Investment

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Morgan Stanley advisor for allegedly misleading investors regarding a private placement sold by the firm.

 
 
 
 

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FINRA Arbitration Claims Decline

Posted on May 13th, 2022 at 12:20 PM
FINRA Arbitration Claims Decline

Fewer investors have been filing arbitration claims to recover their investment losses. However, industry experts anticipate that the case count may climb, if not skyrocket, later this year due to recent market volatility.

 
 

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FINRA Expected to Address Retail Investor Exposure to Complex ETFs

Posted on May 10th, 2022 at 1:21 PM
FINRA Expected to Address Retail Investor Exposure to Complex ETFs

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently requested comments on whether stricter measures ought to be implemented to curb retail investor access to complex ETFs.

 
 

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FINRA Cracks Down On UBS and Berthel Fisher

Posted on May 4th, 2022 at 1:35 PM
FINRA Cracks Down On UBS and Berthel Fisher

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a $350,000 fine to UBS for failing to report trades in TRACE-eligible securities.

 
 

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FINRA Bars Former Ameriprise Advisor Who “Falsified” Client Event Expenses

Posted on May 2nd, 2022 at 2:36 PM
FINRA Bars Former Ameriprise Advisor Who “Falsified” Client Event Expenses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Ameriprise advisor who allegedly falsified $25,000 in reimbursement requests submitted to the firm for client events that she sponsored through wholesaler contributions.

 
 
 

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