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Regulatory Sanctions

FINRA Reports Disciplinary Actions Against 13 Firms, 39 Individuals

November 17, 2018

by Howard Haykin

 

In Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions for November 2018, FINRA reported 13 cases (AWC's) involving member firms and 39 cases involving associated persons. FINRA also reported complaints against 6 individuals. Financialish will analyze some of the settled cases in upcoming posts. 

 

FIRM'S CASES.    Fines for cases involving member firms individuals ranged up to $800K, with restitutions ranging up to $1.4 million. The four largest cases dealt involved sales of mutual funds and variable annuity contracts.

 

INDIVIDUALS' CASES.    Fines involving individuals ranged from $5K to $15K, restitutions ranged up to $961K, and suspensions ranged up to 2 years. Sixteen individuals were barred for refusing/failing to cooperate with FINRA investigations.

 

Among the topics covered in these cases:

 

Suitabilty:  AWC #'s ... 2016049775701, 2016051750001, 2016049232201.

Expense Reports:  AWC #'s ... 2014040761001, 2016051449201, 2016051449001. 

OBAs:  AWC #'s ... 2016051351001, 2016050093401, 2016049134902.