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Ex-LPL Rep Suspended, Fined Over Trades in Deceased Client's Daughters' Accounts
By Melanie WaddellThe rep placed unauthorized trades once the accounts were funded with the proceeds from their father's estate, FINRA says.
November 17, 2025
RIAs Charged With Inflating AUM and Misrepresenting LocationsThe firms claimed that a separate RIA reported information about their private funds on its own Form ADV.
November 14, 2025
Ex-Raymond James, Morgan Stanley Rep in Hot Water Over LoansSuspended rep Kirk Crossen faces additional disciplinary action for borrowing $400,000 from an elderly client, FINRA says.
November 12, 2025
FINRA Bars Ex-Spartan Capital RepRonald Smith failed to provide all requested information, including electronic communications, concerning excessive trades, FINRA said.
November 10, 2025
Ex-Merrill Rep Suspended Over Outside Business ActivityJeremiah Householder referred four customers to a third-party lender owned by his brother-in-law, FINRA says.
November 07, 2025
FINRA Bars Ex-Morgan Stanley Rep Fired for Recommending Unapproved InvestmentsEric Brian Kleiner also failed to fully disclose an outside investment, according to the regulator's order.
November 07, 2025
Ex-Morgan Stanley Rep Suspended Over Transfers From Wife's IRAFINRA suspended Milwaukee-based Michael J. Schmidt for two months and fined him $5,000.
November 03, 2025
BD Hit With $80K Fine Over Annuity Switches, Background Checks: FINRASupreme Alliance failed to supervise purchases of deferred variable annuities and rates of VA exchanges, the order states.