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Investors in the United States: Key Trends and Insights from the National Financial Capability Study

Learn more about the FINRA Investor Education Foundation latest research, Investors in the United States: Results from the FINRA Foundation’s National Financial Capability Study, which offers insights into the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge and experiences of retail investors in the U.S.

2022076380901 Justin A. Parker CRD 4671557 AWC vrp (2026-1769818806236).pdf

On November 2, 2021, while associated with Ameriprise, Parker instructed a trader to effect 310 unauthorized transactions in the non-discretionary accounts of 277 customers by tendering the customers’ shares in Company A, a non-traded real estate investment trust, to participate in the company’s modified “Dutch Auction” self-tender offer. Parker did not receive any commissions for these transactions. By this conduct, Parker violated FINRA Rule 2010 and is suspended for 30 days and fined $2,500...

2020068424201 A.G.P._Alliance Global Partners, LLC CRD 8361 AWC vrp (2026-1769818806241).pdf

Between April 2019 and August 2022, Alliance Global violated FINRA Rules 5190 and 2010 in 55 instances by not filing, or filing untimely or inaccurate, notifications with FINRA in connection with its participation in 47 distributions of securities subject to Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. From at least February 2019 through August 2024, Alliance Global failed to establish and maintain a supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), reasonably designed to achieve compliance with FINRA Rule 5190.