VFinance Investments, Inc. (VFinance) of Boca Raton, Florida submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly failing to timely execute client orders.
FINRA found that on eight occasions, VFinance failed to execute customers’ orders in Over-The-Counter (OTC) securities. VFinance allegedly did not execute customer orders at the same price or a better price than what they had been trading in the market. This conduct is a violation of FINRA Rule 5320 and 2010.
Without admitting or denying the finding, VFinance agreed to the FINRA findings and was censured and fined $7,500.
Stockbrokers have been known to engage in many types of practices which violate industry and firm rules, practices, and procedures. In order to protect customers from stockbroker misconduct, FINRA rules require broker-dealers such as VFinance Investments to establish and implement a reasonable supervisory system. The implementation of the rules require supervisors to monitor employees to ensure they comply with federal and state securities laws, securities industry rules and regulations, and the firm, such as VFinance Investments own policies and procedures. If broker dealers and/or their supervisors do not establish and implement these protective measures, they may be liable to investors for damages which flow from the misconduct. As a result, investors who have suffered losses because of their stockbroker’s unlawful or prohibited conduct can file a claim to recover damages against broker dealers like VFinance Investments, which should consistently oversee its employees in order to prevent stockbroker misconduct.
Have you suffered losses in your VFinance Investments investment account due to your stockbroker’s misconduct? If so, call Robert Pearce at the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. for a free consultation. Mr. Pearce is accepting clients with valid claims against stockbrokers for unsuitable recommendations, misrepresentations, and/or other unauthorized and prohibited conduct.
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