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Financial Advisor Accepts FINRA Bar Amidst Investigation into Alleged Misappropriation

Posted on November 25th, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Financial Advisor Accepts FINRA Bar Amidst Investigation into Alleged Misappropriation

A financial advisor affiliated with a credit union connected to Raymond James Financial agreed to an industry bar after declining to cooperate with FINRA’s investigation into allegations that he misappropriated client funds.

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FINRA Fines Independent Financial Group for Allowing Suspended Broker to Place Trades

Posted on November 21st, 2025 at 10:56 AM
FINRA Fines Independent Financial Group for Allowing Suspended Broker to Place Trades

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a censure and $100,000 fine against Independent Financial Group (IFG) after finding that the IFG allowed a suspended and statutorily disqualified broker to continue placing trades.

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Former FINRA Brokers with Misconduct Histories Flock to Insurance Industry, According to Recent Study

Posted on November 18th, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Former FINRA Brokers with Misconduct Histories Flock to Insurance Industry, According to Recent Study

A recent academic study reveals that thousands of brokers expelled from the securities industry for misconduct nonetheless continue to operate under state insurance licenses, often selling annuities and other financial products to unsuspecting clients.

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FINRA Launches Targeted Probe into Small-Cap Foreign IPO Underwriters

Posted on November 17th, 2025 at 2:15 PM
FINRA Launches Targeted Probe into Small-Cap Foreign IPO Underwriters

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a targeted investigation into broker-dealer firms that helped small foreign companies go public in the U.S., marking its latest move to combat pump-and-dump schemes.

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FINRA Bars Former Edward Jones Broker in Crypto-Related Investigation

Posted on November 14th, 2025 at 9:32 AM
FINRA Bars Former Edward Jones Broker in Crypto-Related Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former Edward Jones representative Robert David Bienvenu for refusing to provide requested information and documents related to outside accounts and investments.

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FINRA Bars Advisor Over Misuse of Client Funds and Not Cooperating

Posted on November 11th, 2025 at 9:35 AM
FINRA Bars Advisor Over Misuse of Client Funds and Not Cooperating

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former Raymond James financial advisor Jose A. Gamez after he failed to appear for testimony in connection with allegations that he used client funds for personal purposes.

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FINRA Suspends Former Wells Fargo Broker Over Unapproved Real Estate Venture

Posted on November 7th, 2025 at 1:49 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Wells Fargo Broker Over Unapproved Real Estate Venture

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended former Wells Fargo broker George J. Cairnes for four months and fined him $25,000 for engaging in unapproved real estate outside business activity, according to a settlement letter issued.

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FINRA Suspends Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Over $180,000 in Improper Transfers

Posted on November 4th, 2025 at 9:23 AM
FINRA Suspends Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Over $180,000 in Improper Transfers

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended former Morgan Stanley advisor C.J. Kline for two years and imposed a $5,000 fine for allegedly executing more than $180,000 in improper fund transfers between his personal and brokerage accounts.

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FINRA Foundation Study Reveals Alarming Investor Susceptibility to Fraudulent Offers

Posted on October 29th, 2025 at 1:58 PM
FINRA Foundation Study Reveals Alarming Investor Susceptibility to Fraudulent Offers

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has released preliminary findings from its upcoming report, Investors in the United States: A Report of the National Financial Capability Study.

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FINRA Panel Orders Charles Schwab to Pay Damages Over Structured Product Losses Sold by Vora Wealth Management

Posted on October 27th, 2025 at 11:46 AM
FINRA Panel Orders Charles Schwab to Pay Damages Over Structured Product Losses Sold by Vora Wealth Management

A three-person FINRA arbitration panel ordered Charles Schwab & Co. to pay $165,440 in compensatory damages to a former client of Vora Wealth Management, after losses tied to complex structured products.

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