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RBC Capital to Pay $1M for Failing to Police High-Yield Bond Investments
By Jeff BermanThe firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for potentially unsuitable concentrations of high-yield bonds, FINRA says.
December 13, 2021
J.P. Morgan Ordered to Pay $4M to Client in FINRA Arb DisputeThe client alleged the firm made unsuitable trades in her account, including in high-risk equities and "junk bonds."
December 13, 2021
FINRA Caps Off UIT Rollover Sweep With $2M Fine on Wells Fargo UnitThe sweep, which began in 2019, yielded more than $23 million in fines and restitution, FINRA said.
December 13, 2021
Ex-Broker Charged With Murdering Client May Also Face FINRA SanctionsFINRA filed a complaint against the ex-broker, awaiting trial in prison, after he failed to cooperate with a fraud investigation.
December 13, 2021
7 Worst Bogus Advisors in America: 2021The head of an investment club called Amongst Friends and a dentist were among those accused of running investment scams.
December 10, 2021
Ex-LPL Rep Sentenced to 2½ Years in Prison for Stealing From Retired ClientThe former broker was also ordered to pay $639,580 in restitution and a special assessment of $100.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Broker Arrested Over Charges Tied to $1M ScamThe former broker allegedly used investors' funds to buy a luxury car "and pay fees for a private golf club on Long Island," says the DOJ.
December 07, 2021
FINRA Fines Wells Fargo $2.25MWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wells Fargo Clearing Services failed to store about 13 million client records in the "WORM" format.