The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has barred a former Edward Jones rep for refusing to provide requested information and documents related to outside accounts and investments.
According to FINRA's order, Robert David Bienvenu first became registered with FINRA as a general securities representative in September 2024 through an association with Edward Jones. On Aug. 5, 2025, Edward Jones filed a Form U5 on Bienvenu’s behalf, disclosing that the firm had discharged him due to “[c]oncerns [that Bienvenu] did not adhere to Firm policies relating to Outside Investments and Trading Accounts.”
On Sept. 25, FINRA sent a request to Bienvenu for the production of information and documents pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210.
FINRA states that it issued the request letter in connection with its investigation into, among other things, "Bienvenu’s alleged failure to disclose to Edward Jones certain outside accounts and investments, including investments in purported crypto asset mining companies."
As stated during his phone call with FINRA on Oct. 3, and by the agreement, "Bienvenu acknowledges that he received FINRA’s request and will not produce the information or documents requested."
By refusing to produce the information and documents as requested pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210, Bienvenu violated FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010.
The matter originated from a regulatory tip made to FINRA regarding Bienvenu.
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