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By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne |
May 1, 2012
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced Tuesday that it has sanctioned Citigroup Global Markets, Inc; Morgan Stanley & Co.; UBS Financial Services; and Wells Fargo Advisors, a total of more than $9.1 million for selling leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) without reasonable supervision and for not having a...
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By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne |
September 6, 2011
Private equity giant The Carlyle Group filed with the SEC to launch an initial public offering of common stock a week after the firm made a minority investment in Avalon Advisors.
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By Editorial Staff |
August 18, 2011
A roundup of recent charges, penalties and settlements--this week relating to fraud, insider trading and failure to supervise--from the SEC and FINRA.
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By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne |
August 10, 2011
FINRA announced Tuesday that it had fined Citigroup Global Markets Inc. $500,000 for failure to supervise a former registered sales assistant in its branch office in Palo Alto, Calif.
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By Michael S. Fischer |
May 27, 2010
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will pay $1.5 million for supervisory violations relating to its handling of trust funds belonging to cemeteries in Michigan and Tennessee, according to a May 27 announcement by FINRA.
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By Michael S. Fischer |
May 27, 2010
Millions were stolen from trusts of cemeteries in Michigan and Tennessee.
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By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne |
August 7, 2008
In the latest investigation of the troubled auction-rate securities market, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement announced August 7 a preliminary settlement in principle with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Citi) including proposed charges and a plan that would give individual investors, small businesses, and charities all $7.5 billion...
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By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne |
August 7, 2008
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a multi-billion dollar agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Citi Smith Barney (collectively, "Citigroup") to settle allegations tha
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By Kara P. Stapleton |
July 1, 2007
Wachovia announced May 31 that it will acquire A. G. Edwards and fold it into Wachovia Securities, LLC, creating what Wachovia called the "second largest...
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By Staff Writer |
July 1, 2006
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on May 31 the institution of proceedings against 15 broker/dealer firms for engaging in violative practices in the $200...