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Brokers Elder Issues

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

New Brokerage Account Safeguards Aim to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams

New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices. As the population ages, elder financial abuse is a mounting problem...more

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New FINRA Rules Address Elderly Abuse

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On February 5, 2018, FINRA will enact two rules to assist brokers with addressing financial exploitation of the elderly. Statistically, the elderly have a 1 in 20 chance of being a victim of financial exploitation. ...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

SEC Approves FINRA’s Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation

On March 30, 2017, the SEC approved the adoption of new FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults). Among other things, Rule 2165 permits brokers to place holds on disbursements of funds or securities from...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

FINRA Proposes Rules to Help Avoid Financial Exploitation of Seniors

Avoiding financial exploitation of older investors has been on our regulators’ radar screens for several years. With new rules proposed in October 2015, FINRA seeks to make investing safer for seniors and other vulnerable...more

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OCIE Warns on Suitability in Retail Sales of Structured Products

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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a recent “Risk Alert” noting observed deficiencies in broker-dealer supervision and compliance controls over retail sales of structured products –...more

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