It has been determined by the arbitrators in a FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitration case that Wells Fargo, along with a former financial adviser Gregory Pease, are guilty of churning in a customer’s account and must pay $731,587 as compensation. The Claim The claim was filed by Edward A., the chief executive of Owens […]
The 30-year bonds issued by Bed Bath & Beyond (BBB) in 2014 have plunged to a low of almost 15 cents to the dollar recently, with some trades breaching the 15-cent mark as well. The $675 million issue, at a coupon rate of 5.165%, has been sliding steeply over the last few days, after a
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Formerly registered with Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, North Carolina-based financial advisor Shawn Good has been accused of operating a $4.8 million Ponzi scheme by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reported news, he faces two charges of felony. A federal judge in North Carolina has barred him from selling securities, based on the permanent
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As an outcome of a settlement apparently reached by financial advisor Daniel T. Minich with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), he has been suspended and will not be able to associate with any member of the self-regulatory organization (SRO) for a period of 4 months. This is based on information available in the public
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred broker Francis Joseph Velten (Frank Velten), last associated with Ameriprise Financial Services. Accusations against Velten include churning in the accounts of senior investors as well as nudging them to buy bonus annuities in return for their annuity and mutual fund holdings. These transactions resulted in his commission
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