Did Dawson James Securities Cause You Investment Losses?
Dawson James Securities of Boca Raton, Florida submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in which they were fined $20,000 and ordered to pay $7,083.93, plus interest, in restitution. The sanctions were based on findings that Dawson James charged customers excessive commissions in violation of FINRA Rules 2121 and 2010.
Dawson James has been a member of FINRA since 2004 and currently employs approximately 40 registered representatives. According to FINRA’s findings, from June 2015 through April 2020, Dawson James allegedly charged customers $7,083.93 of commissions on a total of 236 transactions. The findings state that the commissions charged were unreasonable and excessive considering that they ranged from approximately five percent to 66 percent of the transactions’ principal value. In addition, FINRA states that if a member acts as an agent for his customer, the member shall not charge his customers more than a fair commission or service charge, taking into consideration all relevant circumstances.
FINRA Rule 2010 requires that “[a] member, in the conduct of its business, shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.” A violation of FINRA Rule 2121 constitutes a violation of FINRA Rule 2010. FINRA Rule 2121 Supplementary Material .01 set a guideline of five percent for determining whether a commission is unfair or unreasonable. However, the “5% Policy” is a guide, not a rule. A commission pattern of five percent or even less may be considered unfair or unreasonable.
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