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FINRA Fines Robinhood $26 Million for Compliance Failures

March 27th, 2025 at 11:21 AM
According to Barron’s, FINRA has fined Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities $26 million for multiple rule violations, including failures in anti-money laundering compliance, inadequate supervision of trading technology, and misleading customer communications.
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Former Edward Jones Advisor Barred After Refusing to Cooperate with FINRA Investigation

March 26th, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A former Edward Jones advisor, James A. Bowman, has accepted an industry bar rather than cooperate with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into allegations that he reimbursed clients for losses in their accounts.
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Pennsylvania Investor Sues Captrust Over $360,000 Phishing Scam Loss

March 25th, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A Pennsylvania investor has filed suit against Captrust Financial Advisors, alleging the firm failed to act swiftly in stopping a scam that drained her retirement savings.
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Merrill Lynch Advisor Sanctioned for Unauthorized Trading

March 24th, 2025 at 2:58 PM
FINRA has fined a former Merrill Lynch advisor $5,000 and suspended the advisor for 30 days for executing unauthorized trades in client accounts.
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SEC Updates Marketing Rule Guidance to Clarify Extracted Performance and Portfolio Metrics

March 21st, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued updated guidance on its marketing rule, addressing industry concerns regarding net performance requirements, extracted performance, and portfolio characteristics.
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Stifel Loses Raiding Case, Ordered to Pay Over $7 Million in Legal Fees

March 20th, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Stifel Financial has lost its raiding and breach-of-contract claim against a group of advisors who left its Indianapolis office to establish their own firm.
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FINRA Enforcement Actions in 2024: Fines Drop But Cases Increase

March 19th, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed $59 million in fines in 2024, reflecting a 35 percent decrease from the previous year, according to an analysis by Eversheds Sutherland.
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Advisor Ordered to Pay $17.7 Million Over unsuitable REIT Sales

March 18th, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered former advisor Mark Sam Kolta to pay nearly $17.7 million in damages, plus interest and costs, to his former firm, National Securities, following allegations of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
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FINRA Disciplinary Actions Rise for the First Time Since 2016

March 17th, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) increased its enforcement actions in 2024, marking the first rise in disciplinary cases since 2016, as reported by AdvisorHub.
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Apex Clearing to Pay $3.2 Million in FINRA Settlement Over Securities Lending Violations

March 14th, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Apex Clearing, the clearing arm of Apex Fintech Solutions, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle FINRA allegations that it failed to ensure customers received compensation for lending their securities.
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