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FINRA Press Release: FINRA Sanctions Citigroup

(May 2010)

Citigroup Pays $1.5 Million for Supervisory Failures Related to Elaborate Scheme to Misappropriate Millions in Trust Funds Belonging to Cemeteries Located in Michigan and Tennessee

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a press release this week announcing that

"it has imposed a monetary sanction of $1.5 million against Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for supervisory violations relating to its handling of trust funds belonging to cemeteries in Michigan and Tennessee....

FINRA Press Release: Provident Asset Management

(Mar 2010)

Dallas-based Provident Asset Management Expelled for Marketing Fraudulent Private Placements Offered by Affiliate in Massive Ponzi Scheme

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a press release today announcing that

"it has expelled Provident Asset Management, LLC, a Dallas-based broker-dealer, for marketing a series of fraudulent private placements offered by its affiliate, Provident Royalties, LLC, in a massive Ponzi scheme."

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent scheme...

FINRA Press Release: Structured Products

(Sep 2005)

NASD Provides Guidance Concerning the Sale of Structured Products

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published a NASD Notice to Members 05-59 providing guidance to members concerning their sales practice obligations when selling structured protects to retail customers.

The complexity of structured products can often obscure their risks. It is therefore important that investors are protected from unscrupulous sales practices that might arise in an unregulated...

FINRA Press Release: Best Practices

(Apr 2005)

NASD Recommends Best Practices for Reviewing New Products

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published a NASD Notice to Members 05-26 providing best practices guidelines for firms on "developing and vetting" new structured products. This notice was motivated by the increasing popularity of structured products and the increasing complexity of these products.

Because structured products can be so complex, investors should be careful when considering them. They should...

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