| Abstrakt: |
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Santander Securities of Puerto Rico $2 million for deficiencies in its structured product business, including unsuitable sales of reverse convertible securities to retail customers, inadequate supervision of sales of structured products, inadequate supervision of accounts funded with loans from its affiliated bank, and other violations related to the offering and sale of structured products. In addition to paying the fine, the firm is required to review its training, supervision and written procedures in the relevant areas. Santander Securities has reimbursed more than $7 million to its customers for losses that resulted from reverse convertible securities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
