FINRA recently sanctioned Aegis Capital (CRD# 15007) and issued a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver & Consent (AWC) following an investigation into the company’s business practices. This case originated from a customer arbitration complaint and a FINRA review of the firm. In its investigation, FINRA found that: From July 2014 through…
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National Securities Faces FINRA Penalty Of $663K For Private Placements
Boca Raton, FL-based National Securities Corporation has received a fine of $663,000 after FINRA found that it deceived investors from December 2017 through January 2018. At issue is the price of shares offered in a private placement. National Securities will pay $300,000 in fines and the rest in disgorgement, plus…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules February 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2022, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement February 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2022, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Christ Baltas Worden Capital Management LLC Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC Timothy Flynn…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information February 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2022, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Joshua Baker…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information January 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2022, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Arely Alvarez…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules January 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2022, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement January 2022
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2022, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Michael Gardner Cantor Fitzgerald & Co J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Ganesh Iyer…
Brokers With Bad FINRA Disciplinary Records
When a registered FINRA broker dealer employs financial representatives, they have an obligation to supervise their brokers and employees so that they are compliant with both the firm’s rules and with FINRA’s. Broker dealers are required to maintain adequate oversight to ensure that the people who work for them are…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules December 2021
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for December 2021, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by…