A clearing firm agreed to pay $3.2 million and certify that it put in place compliance measures under an agreement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Clearing firms are the “middle men,” who handle financial transactions between buyers and sellers, related to stocks, bonds, futures options, derivatives, loans, and more. They are responsible for making certain regulatory filings and disclosures also.

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