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FINRA’s First Disciplinary Action Targeting Firm’s Use of Social Media Influencers

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Enforcement Division recently announced its first settlement involving a firm’s supervision of social media influencers. The respondent, M1 Finance LLC (M1), is a...more

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Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Charges for Failures Relating to Use of Social Media Influencer Program

On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to promote the firm in social...more

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Ex-Nikola Chairman Indicted for Securities Fraud

In April 2021, the SEC released several public statements that may have begun to cool a superheated SPAC market. FINRA soon followed suit, announcing in July 2021 a regulatory sweep aimed at SPACs.  Now, for the first time, a...more

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