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FINRA Is Giving BDs a Heads-Up About Exams
By Melanie WaddellBroker-dealers can also receive test findings earlier, officials with the regulator note on a recent podcast.
April 30, 2026
FINRA Releases One-Year Progress Report on Rulebook RevampThe report details measures that have been finalized as well as those that are in the works.
April 27, 2026
Ex-LPL Rep Suspended Over Outside Business ActivityJames Robert Ptacek Jr. did not disclose his role on the board of a streaming company, FINRA states.
April 23, 2026
Branch Manager Suspended at Firm Accused of Widespread ChurningA New York branch manager failed to supervise 39 reps' trading misconduct, FINRA's order states.
April 20, 2026
Rep Fired for Misusing $15,000 in Erroneous Commission Payments Gets FINRA SuspensionBrandon Still misappropriated $15,000 that Arvest Wealth mistakenly paid him, according to FINRA.
April 17, 2026
Barred Oregon Broker Accused of Stealing Over $1.6M From ClientsJeffrey Thomas Higgins is charged with selling clients' stock and taking the proceeds over roughly 17 years.
April 14, 2026
SEC Approves Plan Removing Day-Trading Limit for Small InvestorsPublic feedback "overwhelmingly supported" FINRA's proposal to change the rule, an SEC official wrote.
April 08, 2026
Rep Violated Reg BI With Structured Note Sales to Retirees: FINRANeither client of Frederick Hohensee had prior experience with the complex investment products, an order states.