Wells Fargo Securities Fined $3.25M For Supervisory Deficiencies

Wells Fargo Securities Fined $3.25M For Supervisory Deficiencies

Wells Fargo Securities Fined $3.25M For Supervisory Deficiencies 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

JUNE 2017

Wells Fargo Securities   entered into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations that they failed to report, or had inaccurately reported over-the-counter options trades between 2008 and March 2017. FINRA record (CRD) for Wells Fargo Securities. 

Although FINRA’s investigation of this issue in 2008 led to an agreement by Wells Fargo to remedy this deficiency, the firm’s reporting system was never fully developed or implemented due to deficient written supervisory procedures.

AWC 20140403261-01

Wells Fargo Securities was censured, assessed a fine of $3.25 million and agreed to an undertaking requiring the firm to review its supervisory systems and take adequate steps to remedy the deficiencies within 120 days.

Firms Have a Duty to Supervise their Financial Advisors (FINRA Rules 3110 & 2090)

Brokers and their firms have a duty to comply with the FINRA suitability rule which requires that they have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommendation is suitable for the customer.  FINRA Rule 2111- suitability

If you have questions about an account with Wells Fargo Securities , call to learn about your remedies.

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