Investment Security
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Find BBB Accredited Businesses in Investment Security.
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Members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) conducted a coordinated investigation into whether Raymond James charged unreasonable commissions on certain low principal equity transactions during the period of approximately July 1, 2018 to the present. Raymond James has agreed to resolve the Investigation upon the terms specified herein.
Despite these sanctions, Raymond James did not implement or maintain adequate compliance and supervisory systems to monitor Minimum Equity Commissions.
Raymond James is required to pay over $1.7 million in restitution to customers, including fines totaling $425,000. 20. Raymond James is hereby also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of over $465,000, plus interest in the amount of 6%, to the California customers with transactions which included an unreasonable commission for services performed from July 1, 2018 through July 17, 2023.
Order to Pay Penalties. Pursuant to Corporations Code section 25252, Raymond James is hereby ordered to pay a penalty totaling $75,000.00 (Penalty) to the Commissioner for violations of the CSL. Payment of the Penalty shall be made no more than 15 days after the Effective Date.
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