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Ex-LPL Rep Suspended Over Outside Business Activity
By Melanie WaddellJames Robert Ptacek Jr. did not disclose his role on the board of a streaming company, FINRA states.
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.
April 08, 2026
Ex-Northwestern Mutual Advisor Gets 5 Years in Prison for Stealing $8.6M From ClientsJohn Jay Kersey, who prosecutors say conducted a 20-year Ponzi scheme, was also ordered to pay restitution.
April 07, 2026
Ex-Raymond James Rep in Hot Water Over Account Conversions: FINRAPaul Snow switched 13 advisory accounts to brokerage accounts and made trades without disclosing material facts, an order states.
April 06, 2026
FINRA Slams J.P. Morgan Securities With $3.25M Fine Over Rep's Risky StrategyThe rep used a complex investment strategy involving concentrated positions in high-yield securities as well as leverage.
April 03, 2026
Ameriprise to Pay Nearly $1.5M Over Annuity Switches: FINRAThe exchanges involved variable annuities tied to contracts with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit riders, FINRA's order states.