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September 12, 2024
SEC Charges Pastor-Turned-Advisor With $2.4M FraudThe former advisor sold phony promissory notes to Christian clients, the SEC alleges.
September 12, 2024
Lawsuit: Schwab Let Scammers Drain Life Savings of 91-Year-Old CustomerSchwab ignored red flags and its own elder financial abuse guidance, the federal lawsuit alleges.
September 11, 2024
Ex-LPL Rep Forged Client Signatures: FINRAThe broker falsely attested that he had not signed another person's signature on a document, FINRA says.
September 03, 2024
Raymond James to Pay Nearly $2M for Failure to Report Complaints, Mutual Fund TransactionsThe firm failed to timely disclose about 450 client complaints, according to FINRA.
August 30, 2024
Merrill Fined $3M Over 'Deficient' Trade SurveillanceMerrill relied on third-party automated systems that were insufficient to monitor for manipulative trades, FINRA says.
August 30, 2024
Sen. Warren Presses FINRA to Explain Enforcement DeclineThe number of enforcement actions last year was the lowest in the regulator's history.
August 23, 2024
Barclays to Pay Nearly $1.3M Over Fingerprint FailuresBarclays did not fingerprint any of its non-registered associated persons based in foreign locations, FINRA said.
August 21, 2024
Ex-Broker Barred After Refusing to Respond to FINRA ProbeCambridge Investment Research dismissed Gregory Corrie last year, alleging excessive use of unit investment trusts.
August 19, 2024
FINRA Bars Ex-Broker Probed Over Mutual Fund SuggestionsMichael Grande failed to respond to two requests for information and didn't seek extra time to respond, FINRA says.
August 16, 2024
American Portfolios Agrees to $225K FINRA FineThe firm failed to flag a client's deposit and liquidation of 330,000 shares on one day, for instance.