The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports that it has fined J.P. Morgan Securities $1.25 million for allegedly “failing to conduct timely or adequate background checks on approximately 8,600, or 95 percent, of its non-registered associated persons from January 2009 through May 2017.” J.P. Morgan Securities “neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to… Read More >>
Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse Deals May Mark the End of an Era
Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse Group struck end-of-year, billion-dollar deals with the Obama administration over cases involving toxic securities and fraud allegations, perhaps signaling the end of the era of Big Settlements. As has been widely reported, Deutsche Bank agreed to a $7.2 billion settlement with U.S. authorities while Credit Suisse is going to pay… Read More >>
