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FINRA Enforcement Actions for Reg BI Violations Surge Past 2024 Levels

Posted on January 26th, 2026 at 3:28 PM
FINRA Enforcement Actions for Reg BI Violations Surge Past 2024 Levels

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) already has brought more Regulation Best Interest cases in 2025 than it did during all of 2024, according to statements from the regulator’s top enforcement official and a review of FINRA’s disciplinary records by AdvisorHub.

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FINRA Study Warns of Declining Investor Participation and Rising Fraud Risks Among Younger Investors

Posted on January 19th, 2026 at 1:33 PM
FINRA Study Warns of Declining Investor Participation and Rising Fraud Risks Among Younger Investors

A new study from FINRA’s Investor Education Foundation highlights troubling shifts in retail investing, including shrinking participation, heavier reliance on social media for advice, and growing vulnerability to fraud.

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FINRA Flags Risks of Early Withdrawals and Exchanges in Registered Index-Linked Annuities

Posted on January 15th, 2026 at 4:08 PM
FINRA Flags Risks of Early Withdrawals and Exchanges in Registered Index-Linked Annuities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a renewed warning to the industry about the risks consumers face when they exit registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) before the end of the contract term.

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FINRA Fines and Suspends Wells Fargo Advisor Over Fictitious Expense Claims

Posted on January 14th, 2026 at 11:43 AM
FINRA Fines and Suspends Wells Fargo Advisor Over Fictitious Expense Claims

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined and suspended a Wells Fargo Advisors representative in Waco, Texas, after finding that he submitted fictitious business expense claims, according to a FINRA Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) letter.

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FINRA Sanctions Former Wells Fargo Advisor for Profile Falsification and Unauthorized Trading

Posted on January 9th, 2026 at 11:27 AM
FINRA Sanctions Former Wells Fargo Advisor for Profile Falsification and Unauthorized Trading

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) disciplined former Wells Fargo Advisors broker James E. Holmes III for misconduct tied to his falsifying customer information and unauthorized trading.

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FINRA Releases 2026 Regulatory Oversight Report, Spotlighting Private Placement Compliance Risks

Posted on January 7th, 2026 at 12:22 PM
FINRA Releases 2026 Regulatory Oversight Report, Spotlighting Private Placement Compliance Risks

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, responding directly to member feedback and reinforcing its stated mission to protect investors and promote market integrity.

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FINRA Suspends Former UBS Broker Over Personal Credit Card Transfers

Posted on January 5th, 2026 at 2:36 PM
FINRA Suspends Former UBS Broker Over Personal Credit Card Transfers

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has sanctioned a former UBS Wealth Management USA broker, Timothy R. Jones.

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FINRA Overhauls Arbitration Rules to Rebalance Arbitrator Selection and Codify Forum Practices

Posted on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:01 AM
FINRA Overhauls Arbitration Rules to Rebalance Arbitrator Selection and Codify Forum Practices

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has approved significant amendments to its Codes of Arbitration Procedure designed to rebalance public arbitrator selection, increase transparency, and formalize several long-standing practices in the arbitration forum.

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FINRA Sanctions Former Merrill Broker for Unapproved Referral Payouts

Posted on December 15th, 2025 at 11:51 AM
FINRA Sanctions Former Merrill Broker for Unapproved Referral Payouts

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a six-month suspension and a $7,500 fine against former Merrill Lynch broker Jeremiah Householder after finding that he accepted referral commissions from an unapproved third-party lender.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces FINRA Action Over Undisclosed Loans from Elderly Client

Posted on December 8th, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces FINRA Action Over Undisclosed Loans from Elderly Client

FINRA filed a complaint against former Morgan Stanley advisor Kirk J. Crossen, alleging that he borrowed $400,000 from an 84-year-old customer experiencing early-stage dementia and concealed the loans from his firm.

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