The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) increased penalties for member violations of securities rules in new guidance.

Revisions to FINRAโ€™s sanctions guidelines, effective Sept. 29, split the current guidelines for sanctions between individuals and firms and separate fine ranges for the latter into one range for small firms and another for mid-sized to large firms.

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