BGC Financial L.P. (BGC) of New York submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Department of Regulation for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for an alleged “pattern or practice” of late reporting and failing to report transactions to regulators. BGC became associated with FINRA in July 1987 and has faced 15 regulatory events since its formation.
Between August 31, 2012 and January 21, 2015, BGC submitted five AWC’s in relation to SEC Rule 17a-3 and FINRA Rule 6730(a) which “prescribes minimum standards for the creation, retention and preservation of records applicable to broker-dealer.” From January 2015 to March 2015, FINRA’s Department of Regulation reviewed BGC’s reporting to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) and found that BGC failed to report 100 transactions of TRACE-eligible Securitized Products within 15 minutes of their execution.
FINRA found that this conduct was in violation of FINRA Rules 6730(a) and 2010. Without admitting or denying the FINRA allegations, BGC accepted the sanctions and was ordered to pay a $42,500 fine.
FINRA rules require brokerage firms to establish and implement a reasonable supervisory system to protect customers from the risks associated with investing. The implementation of the rules requires supervisors to monitor their employees to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, securities industry rules and regulations, as well as the brokerage firm’s own policies and procedures. If broker-dealers and their supervisors fail to establish and implement these protective measures, they may be held liable to account holders for investment losses which stem from their employees’ misconduct. Therefore, investors who have suffered losses due to a brokerage firm’s failure to supervise the unsuitable recommendations of its representatives can bring forth claims to recover damages against firms, like BGC Financial, which have a duty to supervise employees in order to protect their customers’ interests.
Have you suffered losses in your BGC Financial account due unsuitable recommendations or trades in your IRA? If so, call Robert Pearce at the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. for a free consultation. Mr. Pearce is accepting clients with valid claims against BGC Financial stockbrokers who may have engaged in misconduct and caused investors losses.
The most important of investors’ rights is the right to be informed! This Investors’ Rights blog post is by the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., located in Boca Raton, Florida. For over 40 years, Attorney Pearce has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of disputes involving complex securities, commodities and investment law issues. The lawyers at our law firm are devoted to protecting investors’ rights throughout the United States and internationally! Please visit our website, www.secatty.com, post a comment, call (800) 732-2889, or email Mr. Pearce at pearce@rwpearce.com for answers to any of your questions about this blog post and/or any related matter.
Robert Wayne Pearce
Robert Wayne Pearce of The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. has been a trial attorney for more than 40 years and has helped recover over $125 million dollars for his clients. During that time, he developed a well-respected and highly accomplished legal career representing investors and brokers in disputes with one another and the government and industry regulators. To speak with Attorney Pearce, call (800) 732-2889 or Contact Us online for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION with Attorney Pearce about your case.
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