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CFPB files complaint against Synapse Financial Technologies

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The CFPB has filed a complaint against Synapse Financial Technologies Inc, alleging that the company engaged in unfair acts and practices in violation of the Section 1036(a)(1)(B) of the CFPA by failing to maintain sufficient...more

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Broker-Dealer Disciplinary Actions: Takeaways From 2024 (So Far)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Exchanges were active across a host of regulatory issues impacting fintech companies and broker-dealers during...more

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WhatsApp All Over Again: The SEC Brings More Recordkeeping Charges Against Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers for Off-Channel...

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On February 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against five broker-dealers, seven dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers, and four affiliated investment advisers for...more

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With $1.1 Billion Penalty Deal, SEC Joins DOJ in Firing Warning Shot at Financial Services Industry About Outdated Employee...

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Last week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined 16 Wall Street firms a total of $1.1 billion for recordkeeping violations based on the failure to maintain employees’ electronic communications, such...more

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Financial Professionals Texting Clients? SEC Signals Compliance Failures Can Lead to Significant Penalties

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On September 23, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered an Order Instituting Administrative and Cease and Desist Proceedings (“Order”) against a broker-dealer, JonesTrading Institutional Services,...more

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