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Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison
By Jeff BermanThe firm's former broker had pleaded guilty to wire fraud in which he stole more than $450,000 from about 40 clients.
May 13, 2021
Ex-LPL Rep Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $600K From Retired ClientThe broker transferred funds from his 73-year-old client's investment accounts to a joint bank account and withdrew most of it for his own use.
May 10, 2021
FINRA Plans Return of In-Person Arb Hearings in JulyBeginning July 5, 62 of FINRA's 69 hearing locations will reopen for in-person proceedings, it says.
April 30, 2021
Barred Long Island Broker Charged in Pre-IPO Share ScamThe broker and his partner allegedly took $436,000 from investors who thought they were buying shares of Peloton, WeWork or Airbnb.
April 26, 2021
FINRA Provides Advice for BDs to Fight FraudFINRA warned early this month that the regulator's exams this year would focus on BD filings of SARs.
April 23, 2021
FINRA Warns BDs on Arbitration AgreementsSome firms are attempting to improperly limit the claims that customers can file with FINRA.
April 20, 2021
FINRA Suspends Broker Named as Client TrusteeThe broker, now at Waddell & Reed, violated Cetera's broker-as-beneficiary rules, FINRA says.
April 16, 2021
FINRA Suspends Ex-Morgan Stanley Rep Who Didn't Disclose Rental PropertyThe broker, who now works for LPL, also borrowed $307,000 from two clients, FINRA says.