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Former LPL Advisor Charged With Fraud Faces 37-Year Prison Sentence

Posted on February 11th, 2022 at 1:24 PM
Former LPL Advisor Charged With Fraud Faces 37-Year Prison Sentence

An ex-LPL Financial advisor has been indicted for allegedly defrauding at least 15 former clients after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) barred him from the industry. 

 
 
 

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Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

Posted on February 8th, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

A Georgia Superior Court judge has vacated an arbitration award that Wells Fargo had obtained nearly 3 years ago involving a client who sued the firm for mismanaging his account and, in doing so, has rocked the industry with sweeping, serious allegations of misconduct and conspiracy.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

Posted on February 7th, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a 10-day suspension and a $2,500 fine against another former Morgan Stanley advisor over an alleged miscoding of trades on inherited accounts.

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FINRA Bars Former Bank of America Advisor For Allegedly Misappropriating Client Funds

Posted on February 3rd, 2022 at 11:44 AM
FINRA Bars Former Bank of America Advisor For Allegedly Misappropriating Client Funds

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Bank of America advisor after he allegedly forged a client’s signature and misappropriated $58,000 of client funds.

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Former Edward Jones Advisor Suspended For Illegally Borrowing $150K From Client

Posted on January 31st, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Former Edward Jones Advisor Suspended For Illegally Borrowing $150K From Client

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Edward Jones advisor who allegedly borrowed $150,000 from a client to cover debts incurred by an unprofitable golf-cart business operated by he and his wife.

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Top FINRA Initiatives For 2022

Posted on January 25th, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Top FINRA Initiatives For 2022

A host of new initiatives are ahead in 2022 at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), according to CEO Robert Cook.

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FINRA Set To Issue Crypto Notice And Consider Expungement Reform

Posted on January 24th, 2022 at 1:38 PM
FINRA Set To Issue Crypto Notice And Consider Expungement Reform

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is set to issue a regulatory notice pertaining to cryptocurrency as well as expungement reform.

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New FINRA Rule Reining In Rogue Brokerages Becomes Effective

Posted on January 5th, 2022 at 1:47 PM
New FINRA Rule Reining In Rogue Brokerages Becomes Effective

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted a new rule in 2020 that is designed to rein in rogue brokerage firms.

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FINRA Fines Two Firms Over Mutual Fund Sales

Posted on January 4th, 2022 at 1:16 PM
FINRA Fines Two Firms Over Mutual Fund Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Emerson Equity $1.7 million, citing several years of faulty supervision of short-term mutual fund trades.

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Notable 2021 Ponzi Schemes

Posted on January 3rd, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Notable 2021 Ponzi Schemes

While 2021 was anything but an ordinary year, numerous advisors were indicted for conducting Ponzi schemes similar to previous years.

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