FINRA disciplinary action update #29

Disciplinary decisions issued September 8 – 14, 2023.

Former securities representative suspended and fined for allegedly falsifying customer signatures on various account forms

FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 4511

Securities representative suspended and fined for alleged unauthorised exercise of discretionary authority over accounts

FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 3260
NASD Rule 2510

Former securities representative barred for allegedly refusing to provide on-the-record testimony

FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 8210

Former securities representative suspended and fined for alleged false attestation as well as the use of unapproved communication channels

The representative signed a ‘move money’ form falsely attesting that he had confirmed all the relevant details with the customer.

The representative also used his personal mobile phone to send and receive text messages related to the firm’s securities business, so preventing the messages from being captured by the firm as required.

FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 4511

Citigroup Global Markets censured and fined for allegedly issuing inaccurate trade confirmations to customers

The firm incorrectly designated customer orders that crossed with the firm’s principal orders as “Cross as Agent” trades instead of as principal trades.

Exchange Act Rule 10b-10
Exchange Act Section 10(b)
Exchange Act Rule 17a-3
FINRA Rule 2010
FINRA Rule 2232
FINRA Rule 4511

Unless otherwise noted all respondents accepted and consented to FINRA’s findings without admitting or denying them.