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FINRA fines David Lerner Associates $2.3m for supervisory violations
05 April 2012 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a fine of $2.3m on US-based brokerage David Lerner Associates (DLA) for the markup and related supervisory violations.
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Britton & Koontz Bank inks agreement with OCC
22 February 2012 | By BBR Staff Writer
Britton & Koontz Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Britton & Koontz Capital, has signed an agreement with Comptroller of the Currency of the US (OCC), under which the Bank has agreed to improve its asset quality, credit risk exposure, strategic planning initiatives, and capital planning.
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FSA fines Merrill Lynch ex-corporate broker over insider trading
17 February 2012 | By BBR Staff Writer
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has imposed a financial punishment of £350,000 ($550,000) against Andrew Osborne, former corporate broker at Merrill Lynch International for disclosing inside information ahead of an equity fundraising by Punch Taverns (Punch) in June 2009.
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FINRA charges Charles Schwab for violating customer agreement rules
02 February 2012 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has charged Charles Schwab & Company for violating FINRA rules by requiring its customers to waive their rights to bring class actions against the firm.
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FINRA fines Merrill Lynch $1m for failing to arbitrate disputes with employees
26 January 2012
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith $1m for failing to arbitrate disputes with employees relating to retention bonuses.
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Citigroup fined for undisclosed conflicts of interest in research reports
19 January 2012 | By BBR Staff Writer
Citigroup Global Markets has been fined $725,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for not disclosing certain potential conflicts of interest in its research reports published from January 2007 through March 2010.
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FINRA fines Credit Suisse Securities $1.75m over short sales
28 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Credit Suisse Securities (USA) $1.75m for violating Regulation SHO (Reg SHO) and failing to properly supervise short sales of securities and marking of sale orders.
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FINRA fines Barclays Capital $3m for subprime mortgage failures
26 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Barclays Capital $3m for misrepresenting delinquency data and inadequate supervision in connection with the issuance of residential subprime mortgage securitizations (RMBS).
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FINRA fines Wells Fargo $2m for unsuitable sales to elderly customers
16 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Wells Fargo Investments $2m for unsuitable sales of reverse convertible securities and for failing to provide sales charge discounts on Unit Investment Trust (UIT) transactions to eligible customers.
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Integrated Financial fined for client money breaches
09 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
Integrated Financial Arrangements has been fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for breaching client money rules for a significant period of time and failing to protect client money.
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Nordea fined over bonus structure discrepancies
08 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
Nordea Bank and Nordea Investment Management have been fined by Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) due to deficiencies in their bonus structures.
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FSA fines HSBC GBP10.5m for mis-selling products to elderly customers
06 December 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined HSBC GBP10.5m for inappropriate investment advice provided by one of its subsidiaries, NHFA to elderly customers.
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FINRA fines eight firms for improper private placement sales
30 November 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined eight firms and 10 individuals for selling interests in private placement offerings without conducting a reasonable investigation.
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FSA arrests two unauthorised financial advisers
24 November 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has arrested two individuals suspected of providing financial advice when not authorised to do so and making misleading statements to investors.
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FSA fines hedge fund compliance officer
23 November 2011 | By BBR Staff Writer
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined hedge fund compliance officer Sandradee Joseph £14,000 for failing to act with due skill, care and diligence.
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