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ARTICLE · 09 MARCH 2016

So Who Thinks FINRA Is Not Serious About Elder Issues

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FINRA recently barred a registered representative and fined that person $52,270, which represented the commissions he received from the sale of debentures to 12 senior investors.

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Joshua Horn
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FINRA recently barred a registered representative and fined that person $52,270, which represented the commissions he received from the sale of debentures to 12 senior investors. So what was so bad about those transactions?

For one, the high commission investments were not suitable for these elder investors. Second, there were misleading statements made to seven of the 12. In addition, all but one were retired at the time of purchase. Nine of the ten investors were over the age of 70 at the time of investment.

This disciplinary action is significant because it enhances two points from FINRA's 2016 exam priorities. You may recall, FINRA announced that it was going to focus on elder issues and, in particular, suitability of investments.

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