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FINRA Fines Firm for Reg BI Failures
By Melanie WaddellJeffrey Matthews Group had inadequate written procedures and training for reps, FINRA said.
July 16, 2024
Ex-Broker Charged With Bank Robbery Released on BondScott Tunis admitted to robbing a bank with a fake bomb after his 2022 arrest, records show.
July 10, 2024
Broker Violated Reg BI With Mutual Fund Switches: FINRAThe Class A share switches in two older clients' accounts led to nearly $41,000 in excessive fees, FINRA says.
July 09, 2024
UBS to Pay $850K Fine Over Rep's Unapproved Third-Party SalesA UBS rep sold clients a "fixed annuity" offered by an entity formed by his friend, FINRA said.
July 08, 2024
Fidelity Hits Back at Fired Advisor's Reg BI LawsuitThe advisor was terminated for "deceptive misconduct," not for reporting rule violations tied to sales pressure, Fidelity says.
July 05, 2024
Merrill Violated Reg BI With $1.5M in Avoidable Fees: FINRAMerrill's failure to stop its reps from dodging fee waivers affected 1,361 clients, according to FINRA.
July 03, 2024
FINRA Fines, Suspends Rep for Sharing CFP Board Exam ContentAfter passing the CFP Board exam, the rep disclosed exam content to others, FINRA says.
July 02, 2024
Advisor Suspended Over Retiree's Ex-Wife Draining IRABMO Harris "warned specifically against accepting orders from an account owner's spouse," FINRA says.