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2023077024501 Sanctuary Securities, Inc. CRD 205 AWC lp (2025-1744330805642).pdf

From January 2022 to July 2024, Sanctuary Securities failed to develop and implement an anti-money laundering (AML) program reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. § 5311, et seq.) (BSA) and its implementing regulations. In addition, the firm failed to conduct an adequate independent test of its AML program in 2022. As a result, Sanctuary Securities violated FINRA Rules 3310 and 2010.

Rubyna Haslani Zito

Rubyna Haslani Zito is a Senior Vice President of Technology Operations and Services and the Chief of Staff to the CIO at FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority). She manages Technology Operations and Services that include Technology Compliance Office, Training, Communications, Reporting, Space planning and redesign, as well as financial planning and budgeting. Her responsibilities as Chief of Staff include coordinating strategic priorities, driving key initiatives and monitoring progress against critical deliverables.

Regulatory Notice 25-04

Summary

As a self-regulatory organization, FINRA is committed to continuous improvement that draws on deep engagement with its member firms. Among other benefits, this engagement enables FINRA to better understand and address risks to investors and markets; better adapt its oversight to changing business practices and markets; better support innovation and the deployment of new technologies and services that benefit markets and investors; and build better tools and resources to help member firms serve investors.

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