Posted on Dec 18, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
The FINRA Board of Governors has asked for industry comment on proposed rule amendments it intends to submit to the SEC. Some of the topics include: Debt Research Conflicts of Interest: Modified ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
Another settlement has come out of the fracas surrounding the 2007-2008 collapse of the Charles Schwab YieldPlus Fund. Under the terms of the most recent settlement, Randall Merc, a former president ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2011 By Heidi VonderHeide
On November 29, 2011, FINRA announced that it had fined eight of its member firms and ten individuals for selling inappropriate private placement securities. According to the Notice , the firms and ...
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