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FINRA: Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Applied for SBA Loan He Wasn't Entitled To
By Jeff BermanThe broker applied for an economic injury disaster loan while ignoring a major requirement: He didn't run a small business.
July 09, 2021
Pershing Ordered to Pay $648.5K to More Stanford VictimsA FINRA arb panel rules in favor of more investors claiming losses in the Ponzi scheme run by financier R. Allen Stanford.
July 08, 2021
FINRA Bars Ex-Royal Alliance Rep Accused of Misappropriating Client's FundsThe former broker at the Advisor Group-owned firm also allegedly refused to provide documents and info requested by FINRA, the self-regulating group said.
July 06, 2021
FINRA Bars Ex-Broker Whose Assistant Took CE Classes for HimThe former HTK rep testified that he "blindly forwarded" emails about the training to his assistant due to heavy sales demands.
July 01, 2021
With a Record Fine Behind It and an IPO Ahead, Will Robinhood Change Its Ways?The brokerage prepares to go public amid discussion of whether the $70 million penalty is "an absolute joke" or "a start" on holding it responsible.
June 30, 2021
Robinhood Hit With FINRA's Biggest-Ever PenaltyThe record fine and restitution, totaling about $70 million, reflect "the scope and seriousness of the violations," FINRA says.
June 29, 2021
Trendspotter: Reverse Mortgages Help Retirees Capitalize on Their Biggest AssetDemand for these products, which once had a bad reputation, spiked during the pandemic, a professor says.
June 28, 2021
FINRA Bars Ex-Ladenburg Broker Accused of Forging Client SignaturesThe former broker for Ladenburg's Triad Advisors, now owned by Advisor Group, also refused to produce documents in a FINRA inquiry.