Geoffrey Richards Securities Fined For Net Capital Problems
Geoffrey Richards Securities Corp. of Hypoluxo, Florida submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which the firm consented to, but did not admit to or deny the described sanctions and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that it conducted securities business after the firm’s net capital fell below its minimum requirement. FINRA member since 2002, Geoffrey Richards Securities Corp. (Geoffrey Richards) is a firm that specializes in securities. FINRA found “between June 2010 and January 2013, Geoffrey Richards acted as an underwriter in a firm commitment offerings, conducted a securities business while it was net capital deficient, failed to file to the requisite net capital deficiency notifications, filed inaccurate Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS) Reports, and maintained inaccurate books and records.” Mr. Richards’ alleged involvement as underwriter in the firm commitment offering required deductions to the firm’s net capital to be made. For an eight day period, the firm’s net capital fell below its minimum requirement. For violation of several FINRA, NASD, and SEC Rules, Geoffrey Richards Securities Corp. was fined $40,000.
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