by Bonnie Spencer | Apr 25, 2022 | Businesses
Got Investors? Well, you probably have more headaches than you bargained for. Having investors in your project, company or partnership means that you have lots of people to please, and keep track of! If you have raised money for your company, partnership or project,...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
A former top Merrill Lynch adviser is suspended from the securities industry for 18 months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Bruce K. Lee agreed to the suspension and the $15,000 fine issued on October 23, 2019, according to FINRA’s Broker Check....
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Reddit users found what they call a “cheat code” to the trading app Robinhood. According to a thread on r/wallstreetbets, users figured out how to trade stocks with money they didn’t have but the app thought they did. Bloomberg describes the cheat code as “allowing...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Customers who incurred excess fees on their 529 plans through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. will receive approximately $12 million in restitution. The move comes after the...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 18, 2019 | FINRA
Professionals in the securities industry may get more freedom when it comes to advertising. In early November 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed updating the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to allow investment advisers using endorsements and...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Brokers and firms found out if they were well prepared against a cyber security attack in early November 2019. The Securities and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) tested hundreds of people in the securities industry on November 7, 2019 with its Quantum Dawn V...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 13, 2019 | FINRA
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement announced on November 6, 2019 that it ordered more than $4.3 billion in disgorgement and penalties for the 2019 fiscal year. The SEC also reports returning approximately $1.2 billion to harmed...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 12, 2019 | FINRA
Brokers and firms should be familiar with the Regulation Best Interest (RBI) plan, implemented by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Firms have until June 30, 2020 to comply with RBI. Here’s a checklist to make sure your firm is compliant. Brokers who...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
World Investor Week may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the valuable lessons taught during the week are a thing of the past. The week was held September 30 to October 1 as an effort to “raise awareness about the importance of investor education and...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 4, 2019 | FINRA
Brokers-to-be who are looking to break into day trading may want to be a little more inconspicuous if they cheat on tests, or not cheat at all. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority claims Andrew Yoro cheated on the Series 7 examination by “consulting study...
