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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Wedbush Securities Inc. $1.5 million for violating the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Customer Protection and Net Capital Rules, and for related supervisory and books and records failures. The SEC Customer Protection Rule creates requirements to protect customers’ funds and securities. To ensure […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Minnesota-based broker-dealer and investment adviser has agreed to settle charges for recommending and selling higher-fee mutual fund shares to retail retirement account customers and for failing to provide sales charge waivers. According to the SEC’s order, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. disadvantaged certain retirement account customers by […]
Bakhtiari & Harrison continues its thorough investigation into the sales practices of Mark Heiden, a broker with Wedbush, particularly scrutinizing his management of client accounts and the significant overconcentration of investments in energy-related stocks, including those recommended by Wedbush. The specific investments under review include: Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd. Clearbridge American Energy MLP Goldman Sachs […]
An AWC was issued in which Kimm was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member firm in all capacities for six months. In light of Kimm’s financial status, a lower fine was imposed. Without admitting or denying the findings, Kimm consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he […]
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. $2 million for failing to maintain reasonably designed supervisory systems and procedures for reviewing email communications. In addition, Raymond James has agreed to conduct a risk-based retrospective review to detect potential violations evidenced in past emails. FINRA found […]