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Merrill Ordered to Pay Clients Nearly $3.7M Over PE Investments
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin“This is the largest FINRA customer award against Merrill Lynch this decade," the clients' lawyer said.
July 01, 2025
Rep Fined, Suspended for Not Disclosing Outside Business ActivityThe rep was a trustee to the estate of a deceased Cambridge customer without prior notice, FINRA says.
July 01, 2025
Ex-LPL Advisor Suspended After Family Named as Client's BeneficiariesA client designated the advisor's wife as primary beneficiary on six LPL accounts, FINRA says.
June 26, 2025
Wisconsin 'Advisor' Bought 300 Snowmobiles With Client Money: ProsecutorsStanley Pophal is accused of luring at least 120 investors to buy promissory notes in a $15 million scheme.
June 26, 2025
FINRA Sanctions Clearing Firm Exec for Sending Thousands of WeChat MessagesBingshan Song of Velox Clearing was suspended and fined $25,000.
June 25, 2025
FINRA Seeks to Align BD, Advisor Portfolio Performance ProjectionsFINRA's board approved changes to its Communications With the Public rule to better align with the SEC's Marketing Rule.
June 24, 2025
House Passes Bill to Expand Accredited Investor DefinitionThe bill freezes the financial thresholds and allows investors with certain education or experience to be considered "accredited."
June 18, 2025
PNC to Pay $200,000 for Lax Annuity Exchange MonitoringThe firm failed to monitor reps’ rates of deferred variable annuity exchanges, FINRA said.