American Portfolios agrees to $225K settlement with FINRA over AML failings
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Aaron Nicodemus2024-08-22T20:04:00
Broker-dealer American Portfolios will pay a $225,000 fine to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) over alleged deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) program.
The firm failed to establish, maintain, and supervise an AML program designed to detect suspicious activity in low-priced securities, according to FINRA’s disciplinary action published Aug. 15.
Between January 2019 and August 2022, American Portfolios opened new accounts for multiple customers that transacted in low-priced securities.
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