by Jeff Pederson | Dec 5, 2025 | FINRA Allegations
Mutual Fund Switching can cost investors substantial sums. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) charged Securities America with allegations of mutual fund switching. Securities America is currently owned by Osaic. Osaic paid $3 million to settle these...
by Jeff Pederson | Nov 26, 2025 | FINRA Allegations
James Holmes settles regulatory allegations of churning, document manipulation and unsuitable securities recommendations. James Holmes settled allegations of FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, that he brazenly falsified documents to allow him to churn...
by Jeff Pederson | Nov 20, 2025 | FINRA Allegations
Barry Buchholz is accused by heirs of making unauthorized trades in the accounts of a client’s heirs. Barry Buchholz is an LPL broker. He accepted a suspension from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) over allegations of unauthorized trading in...
by Jeff Pederson | Nov 3, 2025 | Alt investment, FINRA Allegations
FINRA accuses First Trust Portfolios of giving brokers inappropriate gifts tied to product sales. Regulators accuse First Trust Portfolios of making inappropriate payments to brokers. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, alleges First Trust gave...
by Jeff Pederson | Oct 29, 2025 | Alt investment, FINRA Allegations
FINRA fines and suspends Joseph Kelly over numerous alleged violations of numerous securities regulations. August 22, 2025, FINRA issued an AWC, a regulatory settlement, in which fined Joseph Kelly $10,000, suspended him from association with any FINRA member in all...
by Jeff Pederson | Oct 1, 2025 | Alt investment, FINRA Allegations, State securities laws
Mass. Regulators accuse Javelin Securities of inadequate disclosures and employing an individual barred from the securities industry. Massachusetts regulators accuse Javelin Securities of multiple securities violations between 2020 and 2024. This includes: (1) failing...
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