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FINRA Reminds Firms of Trusted Contact Person Requirement, Benefits, and Related Effective Practices

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FINRA remains very focused on preventing financial exploitation of seniors and other investors. Firms can expect to see senior investor protection as a key area of focus in the forthcoming 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Having a Senior Moment: Recent Legislation and Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation

In recent years there has been a spate of legislation and rules passed to protect senior investors. Similarly, observers of FINRA’s and the SEC’s annual priorities will, of course, have noticed both bodies’ inclusion of elder...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

FINRA Dispute Resolution Update: The More Things Change . . .

As it was for the rest of the world, 2021 was an interesting year for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Originally published in American Bar Association’s Securities Litigation section - March 17th,...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

The Canadian Securities Administrators Adopt New Amendments to Enhance Protections for Senior and Vulnerable Investors

On July 15, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a series of amendments in an effort to bolster protections for senior and vulnerable investors across Canada. These new amendments, which are anticipated...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Legally Qualified: Protecting Against Elder Investment Fraud and Exploitation

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How can we protect seniors who may be vulnerable to financial abuse or scams? RumbergerKirk's latest Legally Qualified podcast answers this question and more. RumbergerKirk attorneys Pete Tepley and Rebecca Beers talk with...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Five takeaways from NIC’s fall seniors housing conference

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) recently held its fall conference, “Investing in Seniors Housing & Care Properties,” in Chicago last month. The event brought together several thousand attendees...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Perils: Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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With older adults increasingly targeted by financial scammers, Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed Saturday, June 15, 2019, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee to warn seniors and their families and help them avoid falling...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FINRA Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Seniors Become Effective

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Effective Feb. 5, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority amended Rule 4512 (Customer Account Information) and adopted new Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) in an effort to address the “serious and...more

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FINRA Issues FAQs on Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Other Vulnerable Adults

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) for complying with new FINRA Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) and amendments to FINRA Rule 4512...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Securities Legislative Update – Elderly Investors 2017

The SEC recently approved FINRA’s proposed rule aimed at preventing fraud and abuse of senior investors. On March 30, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 17-11, setting the effective date for the new rule as February 5, 2018. The...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

A Revolution in UK Housing?

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The UK Government published its long awaited White Paper on housing, “Fixing our broken housing market”, on 7 February 2017. The paper aims to benefit would-be house buyers and occupiers – particularly “ordinary working class...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FINRA Proposes New Rule to Further Protect Seniors and Vulnerable Adults From Financial Exploitation

The Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) announced a new proposed rule that will allow member firms to place a temporary hold on a disbursement of funds or securities when the firm has a reasonable belief that...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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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Company and Individuals Who Allegedly Ran Pension Loan Scam

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On August 20, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the New York superintendent of financial services jointly sued Pension Funding, LLC; Pension Income, LLC; and individuals Steven Covey, Edwin Lichtig,...more

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