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FINRA Reevaluates Its Office Categories
By Melanie WaddellThe regulator is exploring the impact of new technology and hybrid work on how offices should be supervised.
April 01, 2025
BD to Pay $150K Over Reg BI, Form CRS FailuresThurston Springer's written policies discussed Reg BI in general terms and did not include procedures for delivering Form CRS.
March 31, 2025
FINRA Bars Ex-LPL Rep Over Texting, Outside Business ActivityDerek Lee Copeland participated in private securities transactions and exchanged over 2,250 business-related communications, FINRA found.
March 28, 2025
'Naming and Shaming' Discourages Advisor Misconduct: StudyNew research found that firms with high misconduct rates cleaned up their acts after their names were published.
March 27, 2025
FINRA Orders Firm Expelled After Chief Justice Denies Emergency ClaimThe expulsion of Alpine Securities, which is challenging FINRA's constitutionality, won't take effect unless the SEC upholds it.
March 25, 2025
Barred Broker Charged in Alleged $1.24M Ponzi SchemeMarat Likhtenstein, who was fired from Osaic in 2024, now faces grand larceny charges.
March 19, 2025
FINRA Panel Orders Stifel to Pay $7M to Breakaway AdvisorsThe award came the same week that the regulator ordered it to pay $132 million in another case.
March 18, 2025
Baird to Pay More Than $650K Over Unnecessary FeesBaird must reimburse customers and pay a $100,000 FINRA fine for violating Reg BI and other rules.