Recordkeeping fines and actions
A list of the institutions fined for recordkeeping failures involving at least some combination of texts, WhatsApp messages, and audio files, if not other communications formats, since September 2020.
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16 firms agree to settle charges for off-channel comms recordkeeping lapses
More fines have been issued by the SEC for failure to preserve electronic communications.
Eleven firms fined $711m for "evasive communications" practices
The CFTC has fined 11 Wall Street firms $711m for recordkeeping failures. Violations “well known” within firms.
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More on FINRA Rule 4511
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FINRA disciplinary action update 2025/37
Disciplinary decisions issued October 4 – 10, 2025.
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FINRA disciplinary action update 2025/37
Disciplinary decisions issued October 4 – 10, 2025.
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FINRA fines Ally Invest $850k for recordkeeping failures
22.6 million business-related e-comms were left unpreserved, and 521,000 messages unreviewed, due to technical and policy failures.
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FINRA disciplinary action update 2025/36
Disciplinary decisions issued September 27 – 3 October, 2025.
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SEC’s Atkins doubles down on cautious regulation in FT interview
“…in more recent years [the SEC] was not grounded in precedent [or] predictability. It would shoot first and then ask questions later,” Atkins said.
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FINRA disciplinary action update 2025/33
Disciplinary decisions issued August 30 – September 12, 2025.
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Synapse Brokerage CEO and CCO charged with misconduct by FINRA
Key alleged shortcomings include unreasonable supervision as well as failing to maintain books and records.
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FINRA disciplinary action update 2025/32
Disciplinary decisions issued August 23 – 29, 2025.
