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FINRA’s Top Five Fine Categories for 2021

Posted on March 28th, 2022 at 3:28 PM
FINRA’s Top Five Fine Categories for 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued $91 million in fines in 2021, which constitutes a 60% increase from $57 million in 2020, according to ThinkAdvisor. The 2021 fine total is the highest since 2016 when FINRA imposed $174 million in fines. However, much of FINRA’s 2021 total constitutes Robinhood’s payment of $57 million in fines and $12.6 million in restitution relating to supervisory failures and investor harm.

 

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FINRA Bars Former UBS Advisor For Failing To Cooperate In Investigation

Posted on March 28th, 2022 at 8:45 AM
FINRA Bars Former UBS Advisor For Failing To Cooperate In Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Minnesota-based UBS advisor after he failed to cooperate with FINRA’s probe into allegations that he recommended that a client invest in “risky” outside businesses, according to the settlement letter.

 
 

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FINRA Announces New Rule To Expedite Arbitration Cases For Those Who Are Ill Or Over 75

Posted on March 24th, 2022 at 1:13 PM
FINRA Announces New Rule To Expedite Arbitration Cases For Those Who Are Ill Or Over 75

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) intends to amend its rules to permit expedited arbitration cases for parties who are 75 or older or are seriously ill.

 
 

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FINRA Board Approves New Remote-Inspection Rules

Posted on March 22nd, 2022 at 11:20 AM
FINRA Board Approves New Remote-Inspection Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has approved new regulatory rules that could permit financial advisory firms to continue conducting remote inspections in the future.

 
 

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Hightower Alleges Former Advisor Used RIA Sale Proceeds To Open Competing Firm

Posted on March 15th, 2022 at 11:55 AM

Hightower Advisors has filed suit against a former advisor, John Gibson, alleging that he improperly solicited his former clients to join him at a competing firm.

 

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J.P. Morgan Loses TRO Bid Against Former Advisor

Posted on March 14th, 2022 at 1:28 PM
J.P. Morgan Loses TRO Bid Against Former Advisor

A New Jersey federal court has denied J.P. Morgan’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an advisor who joined Wells Fargo in February 2022.

 
 

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FINRA Issues FAQ On Senior Exploitation Rules

Posted on March 9th, 2022 at 12:58 PM
FINRA Issues FAQ On Senior Exploitation Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance on new rules the regulator has enforced pertaining to financial exploitation of seniors.

 
 

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Massachusetts Regulators Charge Broker-Dealer Over Unsuitable Sales of Leveraged ETFs

Posted on March 8th, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Massachusetts Regulators Charge Broker-Dealer Over Unsuitable Sales of Leveraged ETFs

Massachusetts securities regulators have charged a broker-dealer with allegedly failing to adequately monitor advisors who sold unsuitable leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through another firm, which caused investors to lose $2.3 million. 

 
 

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Wells Fargo Deemed ‘Vindictive’ In Former Advisor’s Arbitration Win

Posted on March 7th, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Wells Fargo Deemed ‘Vindictive’ In Former Advisor’s Arbitration Win

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has awarded a former Wells Fargo advisor $1.43 million in a dispute pertaining to the advisor’s termination from the firm.

 
 

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FINRA Hires Law Firm To Independently Investigate Arbitrator Selection Process

Posted on February 25th, 2022 at 11:12 AM
FINRA Hires Law Firm To Independently Investigate Arbitrator Selection Process

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has hired outside legal counsel to independently investigate whether FINRA’s Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) adhered to its policies and procedures for arbitrator selection relating to a recent arbitration proceeding, in which the award was vacated by an Atlanta Superior Court judge.

 
 

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