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FINRA Fines Merrill $950K for Failing to Red-Flag Reps Stealing From Clients
By Jeff BermanTwo of the firm's reps stole over $6 million from 13 clients in separate schemes that ran for several years, according to FINRA.
December 20, 2021
FINRA Upholds Bar of Ex-Broker Caught Cheating on Series 24 ExamThe ex-broker and compliance officer for a firm in Texas allegedly wrote test information on his driver's license, fingers and forearm.
December 17, 2021
JPMorgan Bosses, Hooked on WhatsApp, Fuel $200M PenaltyTens of thousands of messages escaped surveillance, hindering investigations, the SEC said as it doled out an unusually large fine.
December 17, 2021
How Being Tuned Into Psychology Pays Off in Finance: Cambridge's Amy WebberIt's tough to balance the care your employees and clients need, but "if you fail your clients, you will inevitably fail your employees too," the executive points out.
December 17, 2021
RBC Capital to Pay $1M for Failing to Police High-Yield Bond InvestmentsThe firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for potentially unsuitable concentrations of high-yield bonds, FINRA says.
December 16, 2021
Wedbush to Pay More Than $1.2M Over Unregistered Microcap Securities SalesThe firm also failed to report suspicious transactions, the SEC alleged.
December 15, 2021
Prospera Financial Buys Dorsey & Co.The acquired firm will maintain the Dorsey and Co. brand and operate as a Prospera office of supervisory jurisdiction.
December 15, 2021
Wells Fargo Simplifies Comp Hurdles for 2022At the same time, the wirehouse has enhanced the bonus opportunities for its registered representatives.