FINRA

A barred broker’s alleged version of the “infinite banking” strategy recommended that clients liquidate their 401(k)s or IRAs to buy variable annuities.

DaRayl Davis used his clients' money to rent a fancy Hollywood mansion, purchase over $100,000 in airline tickets and pay off massive credit card bills.

Constantinos Maniatis exercised discretion in seven customer accounts despite the firm no longer allowing discretionary trading, the regulator said.

The legislation re-introduced in Congress could give more clients the option of seeking damages through the courts.

Wealthy retail matriarch Beverley Schottenstein will accept less than the $10 million that FINRA ordered her two grandsons, former JPM brokers, to pay her for mismanaging her money.

Evan Schottenstein, without admitting or denying the findings, agreed to the sanction after FINRA concluded he wasn’t complying with its investigation.

The 37-year veteran advisor’s settlement with FINRA is the latest phase of a two-year saga involving a father-son team at an Indiana practice.

One former rep is responsible for more than 80% of the firm’s sales of the defunct LJM Preservation & Growth Fund.

Anthony Diaz began the sentence immediately after a hearing in which a victim said he should “rot in hell” for the felonies.

Impact investment manager Rachel Robasciotti and other advocates say the private proceedings are harmful to victims and helpful to firms protecting serial harassers.