SEC Blog Posts
FINRA SANCTIONS FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. OVER VARIABLE ANNUITY EXCHANGES
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has announced a fine of $4 million and required an […]

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Richard FrankowskiSECMay 8 2018
Barclays To Pay $97M To Customers
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Barclays Capital has reached a settlement with the SEC to refund over $97 million in advisory […]

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Richard FrankowskiSECMay 18 2017
Demitrios Hallas Accused By SEC Of Selling Unsuitable Investments
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The SEC accused former broker Demitrios Hallas with trading leveraged Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange […]

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Richard FrankowskiSECApril 26 2017
Robert Tricarico Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison For Client Theft
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Robert Tricarico, a former LPL broker, pleaded guilty to stealing $1.2 million from a client by […]

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Richard FrankowskiFINRA,
Fraud,
SECApril 13 2017
Aegis Capital Investigated By FINRA, SEC, And FINCEN
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Aegis Capital Corp., which is a mid-sized brokerage firm out of New York City and has […]

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Richard FrankowskiFINRA,
SECMarch 16 2017
Hamilton Ticket Resale Ponzi Scheme Investor Sues
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Adam Blank, an investor in the alleged $81 million Ponzi scheme pertaining to the buying and […]

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Richard FrankowskiFraud,
Press Releases & News,
SECFebruary 8 2017
SEC: Meyers Associates, L.P. Ignored Pump-And-Dump Scheme
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The SEC announced administrative proceedings against John D. Telfer, who worked for Meyers Associates, L.P. as […]

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Richard FrankowskiFraud,
Legal Matters,
Press Releases & News,
SECFebruary 2 2017
Dwayne Edwards Accused Of Fraud By SEC
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The SEC charged Dwayne Edwards with fraud and obtained an emergency asset freeze against the South […]

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Richard FrankowskiFraud,
Legal Matters,
Press Releases & News,
SECFebruary 1 2017
Citigroup Advisory Unit Fined $18.3M
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Citigroup will pay $18.3 million to settle charges made by the SEC claiming that it overcharged […]

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Richard FrankowskiPress Releases & News,
SECJanuary 31 2017
Michael J. Breton Banned For Cherry Picking Trades
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Michael J. Breton, a Massachusetts investment adviser who the SEC accused of securities fraud, has agreed […]

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Richard FrankowskiFraud,
Legal Matters,
Press Releases & News,
SECJanuary 26 2017