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31074 – Anonymous Case History
Decision: Suspension
Keyword(s): Disclosure to CFP Board; Felony-Non-Violent Crime; DUI/DWI
Standard(s) Violated: Article Article 3(c); 6.5
Decision Date: 10/01/2018
Summary:

Whether a CFP® professional violated CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct when he was convicted of Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”), which in this case was a class 4 felony because of prior misdemeanor convictions.

30777 – Anonymous Case History
Decision: Private Censure
Keyword(s): Failure-to-Maintain-Net-Capital; Record-Keeping; Books and Records; Settlement; Custody-of-Client-Funds
Standard(s) Violated: Article Article 3(a); 4.3
Matter Type(s): Regulatory Action
Decision Date: 02/05/2018
Summary: Whether a CFP® professional (“Respondent”) violated CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct when he: (1) took action with client funds while having custody of such; (2) failed to have his firm maintain net capital of at least $25,000 for one fiscal year; (3) failed to notify a state regulatory body within 24 hours of his firm’s deficient net capital and to suspend business operations upon the net capital deficiency; (4) failed to have his firm submit audited financial statements to a state regulatory body for two fiscal years; (5) failed to prepare and maintain true, accurate, and current firm records; and (6) failed to have his firm file an amended Form ADV. 
 
30676 – Anonymous Case History
Decision: Private Censure
Keyword(s): Securities Laws Violation; Disclosure to CFP Board; Employer Policy Violation; Unauthorized Transaction
Standard(s) Violated: Article Article 3(d); Article 3(a); 5.1; 4.3; 4.4
Matter Type(s): Regulatory Action; Employer Action; FINRA Regulatory Action; FINRA Discipline
Decision Date: 02/01/2018
Summary: Whether a CFP® professional (“Respondent”) violated CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct when he (1) Executed transactions on behalf of clients without prior authorization from either the clients or Respondent’s firm; (2) traded securities in his own account receiving a better price on the same side of the market on the same day in violation of firm policy; and (3) failing to report Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and state regulatory actions against Respondent to CFP Board within 30 calendar days. 
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