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  • News
  • October 23, 2019

Barred former LPL rep pleads guilty to $5 million fraud

James Booth of Norwalk, Conn., faces 20 years in prison.

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  • October 21, 2019

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte barred for role in churning account of HSN’s co-founder

Her lawyer accuses Finra of throwing book at her while letting Morgan Stanley off the hook.

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  • October 21, 2019

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte barred for role in churning account of HSN’s co-founder

Her lawyer accuses Finra of throwing book at her while letting Morgan Stanley off the hook.

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  • October 17, 2019

CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

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CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

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Here’s what securities lawyers overlooked in their expungement report

Leading expungement attorney challenges PIABA report claiming systematic abuse of the process for clearing brokers' records.

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Former Financial West rep barred over alleged churning

Finra said Daniel Maughan generated commissions and costs of $840,000.

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  • October 16, 2019

Finra exams show some firms lack mechanisms to detect unsuitable sales

Regulator's reviews also reveal lack of branch office supervision.

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Finra exams show some firms lack mechanisms to detect unsuitable sales

Regulator's reviews also reveal lack of branch office supervision.

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  • October 15, 2019

Finra panel orders former broker to pay Raymond James almost $1 million

Arbitrators determine that John Charles Wyshak must pay cost of indemnifying clients.

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  • October 15, 2019

Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process

PIABA report charges systematic abuse of the procedure for clearing brokers' disciplinary records.

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  • October 14, 2019

Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo Advisors rep who did not cooperate with investigation

The broker, Stephen Klinger, had been fired earlier this year by Wells Fargo.

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  • October 14, 2019

Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo Advisors rep who did not cooperate with investigation

The broker, Stephen Klinger, had been fired earlier this year by Wells Fargo.

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  • October 12, 2019

Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal

Robert Cook discusses the challenges facing the broker regulator, ranging from retooling its exam program for Reg BI to supporting small firms and increasing its transparency.

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  • October 10, 2019

Two small broker-dealers are down — and out

Taylor Capital Management and Triloma Securities to close

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  • October 10, 2019

Two small broker-dealers are down — and out

Taylor Capital Management and Triloma Securities to close

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Taking a lump-sum pension payment? Watch out for bad boy brokers

A pension buyout comes with risks.

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  • News
  • October 8, 2019

Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

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Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

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  • News
  • October 8, 2019

Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.