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Betterment slapped with $400,000 fine from Finra

Robo-adviser cited for violating customer protection rule and not maintaining its books and records correctly.

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  • News
  • June 21, 2018

Morgan Stanley settles confidentially with departing broker

Daniel Abel agrees not to solicit his former clients at the firm.

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  • News
  • June 19, 2018

Finra bars broker for failing to provide information during investigation

Colorado broker Dennis Farrah quit firm before state regulators revoked his license.

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  • News
  • June 18, 2018

Finra expels Dakota Securities for allowing suspended broker to work

Hearing panel also permanently bars broker Bruce Zipper for ignoring suspension.

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  • News
  • June 18, 2018

Finra bars former Morgan Stanley manager for failing to supervise Home Shopping Network magnate’s account

Terry McCoy barred from working in a supervisory capacity and fined $75,000 for missing Ami Forte's churning of elderly client's account.

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  • News
  • June 14, 2018

Former Morgan Stanley rep barred for using customer funds

Justin Mair says he 'mistakenly' paid his electric bill with client money.

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Finra to overhaul broker information system, cut compliance costs for broker-dealers

The move is intended to cut compliance costs for firms as well as make the registration and disclosure process more efficient.

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Head of Securities America gunning for Finra board seat

James Nagengast is challenging Finra's handpicked nominee, Shelley O'Connor, co-head of wealth management at Morgan Stanley.

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  • June 11, 2018

First Allied rep fired for violating sales policies barred by Finra

Sean Aaron Brady failed to cooperate with Finra's investigation into the circumstances of his termination.

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Cyber assailants targeted in important new security sweep

The skill and sophistication of attackers are often outpacing firms' ability to protect themselves.

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Finra panel awards Oppenheimer client $800,000 in damages

Found firm executed unauthorized and unsuitable trades in client's accounts.

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Finra bars former Bancorp rep for taking almost $106,000 from client

John Douglas Wade 'converted' funds from clients' accounts for his own use.

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Finra orders broker to pay First Command $105,000 in damages

Case involves former broker John Velez in Tucson, Ariz.

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Finra bars rep under investigation for client forgery

Formerly of Northwestern Mutual, Donnell Noah Bowen failed to appear at his hearing.

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Broker fired over VA exchange irregularities barred by Finra

Ellen Vratoric twice failed to appear at Finra inquiries into VA exchange.

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Former Transamerica broker assistant barred for forging customer signature

Francis Acosta signed customer's name on forms requesting account transfers.

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Sen. Warren gets Republican cosponsor on bill to fund unpaid arbitration awards

Legislation requires Finra to establish a fund, financed by its own fine money, to cover amounts firms and brokers fail to pay.

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Former Ameriprise rep barred for unauthorized trades

Maria Tamburro also failed to respond to Finra requests for information.

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Meet William Glubiak, CEO of $2 billion firm Cedar Brook Group

He's pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and learning from past mistakes.

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  • May 24, 2018

Finra panel awards couple $800,000 in case against Oppenheimer

Says firm was negligent in case involving energy stock selection.