Brokers' disciplinary records will be available online to the public even if they leave the securities industry, a regulatory organization said Tuesday. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, ...

FINRA is not giving up on its initiative to require firms to include a link to its BrokerCheck database on web sites, social media pages or any other online communications. “We withdrew it not because ...

“That's the No. 1 complaint we hear — the [database] doesn't allow for any grouping or aggregation of the data,” said Mr. Alfred, who, along with Mr. Siedle, charges that Finra has stymied efforts to ...

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As part of your due diligence, conduct a thorough background check before choosing a financial advisor to manage your investments, retirement or estate planning. After all, you don't want to hand over ...