Assets under management Growth by Quarter
Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.
Private Funds
Private funds reported by R. F. Lafferty & Co.., Inc..
Employee Growth by Quarter
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Ownership
Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges
Reported ownership ranges
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No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.
Reported ownership and control details
Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-23 · Schedules A and B
| # | Owner / person & role | Interest in entity | Reported interest | Control person | Title / status acquired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT MATTHEW HACKELCEOIndividual | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | 75% or moreCode E | Yes | CEO03/2026 | Schedule APDF page 20 |
| 2 | RICHARD HUNT CROCKETTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividual | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER02/2024 | Schedule APDF page 20 |
Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.
Compliance & Disclosures
Filing dated 9/23/2026 10:58:53 AM
Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.
AFelonies2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
- A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
- B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No
Has the SEC or CFTC ever:
- C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
- C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No
Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:
- D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
- D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
- D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions1 Yes3 No
Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
- E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?Yes
- E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
- FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
- GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No
(1) Court actions
Has a domestic or foreign court:
- H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
- H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No
(2) Pending civil proceedings
- H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 5 source blocks
Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.
regulatory · block 1R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.PDF pages 21–23
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 55,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $55000.00
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
THE FIRM ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 3110 WITH REGARDS TO RECORDKEEPING IN THE PROPERLY MARKETED ORDER TICKETS. DURING JULY 2014 THRU JULY 2017, 56033 OF THE FIRMS ORDER MEMORANDA AND OTHER BOOKS AND RECORDS LACKED INFORMATION INDICATING WHETHER THE TRADE WERE SOLICITED OR UNSOLICITED. FROM JULY 2014 TO JULY 2017, R.F. LAFFERTY'S WSPS REQUIRED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE ORDER MEMORANDA IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY FINRA RULE 451 1 AND THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULES THEREUNDER. THE FIRM, HOWEVER, FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLY DESIGNED SUPERVISORY SYSTEM OR ENFORCE ITS WSPS CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION APPEARING ON ORDER MEMORANDA. THE FIRM ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES, WHEN ENTERING CUSTOMER TRADES IN THE ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MAINTAINED BY THE FIRM'S CLEARING FIRMS, TO SELECT WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAD SOLICITED THE TRADES. R.F. LAFFERTY THEN RETAINED JUST THE INFORMATION IT RECEIVED FROM ITS CLEARING FIRMS AS THE ORDER MEMORANDA IN THE FIRM'S OWN BOOKS AND RECORDS. BUT THE FIRM MAINTAINED NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF ITS ORDER MEMORANDA, AND NO FIRM PRINCIPAL TOOK SUPERVISORY STEPS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE FIRM'S ORDER MEMORANDA. TO THE CONTRARY, WHEN FIRM SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL BECAME AWARE OF INACCURATE BLANK OR "N/A" SOLICITATION INFORMATION IN THE FIRM'S BOOKS AND RECORDS, THEY TREATED THE TRADES AS UNSOLICITED FOR PURPOSES OF SUPERVISORY REVIEW. THE LIMITED STEPS THAT THE FIRM TOOK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WERE NOT REASONABLE. DURING THE RELEVANT PERIOD, FIRM OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OCCASIONALLY ASKED REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT TRADES IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS WITH "N/A" AS THE SOLICITATION INDICATOR; WHEN THAT HAPPENED, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ON AN AD HOC BASIS WOULD CORRECT THE ORDER MEMORANDA OR ADD A COMMENT TO THE BLOTTER TO SHOW THE TRADES AS EITHER SOLICITED OR UNSOLICITED. THE FIRM DID NOT, HOWEVER, CORRECT ALL OR EVEN MOST TRADES SHOWING "N/A" AS THE SOLICITATION INDICATOR AND TOOK NO OTHER STEPS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, BECAUSE OF THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLY DESIGNED SUPERVISORY SYSTEM OR ENFORCE ITS EXISTING WSPS, THE FIRM'S BOOKS AND RECORDS CONTAINED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INACCURACIES WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER TRADES WERE SOLICITED OR NOT. R.F. LAFFERTY VIOLATED NASD RULE 3010 (FOR CONDUCT BEFORE DECEMBER L, 2014), FINRA RULE 3110 (FOR CONDUCT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER I, 2014), AND FINRA RULE 2010.
Sanction detail — filed text
THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $55000.00
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: 2498 This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: CENSURE 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/01/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: THE DATE ON THE AWC DOES NOT SPECIFY, BUT WAS BASED ON APRIL 2016 ROUTINE EXAM OF RFL. 4. Docket/Case Number: 2016047634501 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): THE FIRM ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FINRA RULE 3110 WITH REGARDS TO RECORDKEEPING IN THE PROPERLY MARKETED ORDER TICKETS. DURING JULY 2014 THRU JULY 2017, 56033 OF THE FIRMS ORDER MEMORANDA AND OTHER BOOKS AND RECORDS LACKED INFORMATION INDICATING WHETHER THE TRADE WERE SOLICITED OR UNSOLICITED. FROM JULY 2014 TO JULY 2017, R.F. LAFFERTY'S WSPS REQUIRED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE ORDER MEMORANDA IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY FINRA RULE 451 1 AND THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULES THEREUNDER. THE FIRM, HOWEVER, FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLY DESIGNED SUPERVISORY SYSTEM OR ENFORCE ITS WSPS CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION APPEARING ON ORDER MEMORANDA. THE FIRM ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES, WHEN ENTERING CUSTOMER TRADES IN THE ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MAINTAINED BY THE FIRM'S CLEARING FIRMS, TO SELECT WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAD SOLICITED THE TRADES. R.F. LAFFERTY THEN RETAINED JUST THE INFORMATION IT RECEIVED FROM ITS CLEARING FIRMS AS THE ORDER MEMORANDA IN THE FIRM'S OWN BOOKS AND RECORDS. BUT THE FIRM MAINTAINED NO SUPERVISORY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF ITS ORDER MEMORANDA, AND NO FIRM PRINCIPAL TOOK SUPERVISORY STEPS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE FIRM'S ORDER MEMORANDA. TO THE CONTRARY, WHEN FIRM SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL BECAME AWARE OF INACCURATE BLANK OR "N/A" SOLICITATION INFORMATION IN THE FIRM'S BOOKS AND RECORDS, THEY TREATED THE TRADES AS UNSOLICITED FOR PURPOSES OF SUPERVISORY REVIEW. THE LIMITED STEPS THAT THE FIRM TOOK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WERE NOT REASONABLE. DURING THE RELEVANT PERIOD, FIRM OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OCCASIONALLY ASKED REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT TRADES IN CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS WITH "N/A" AS THE SOLICITATION INDICATOR; WHEN THAT HAPPENED, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ON AN AD HOC BASIS WOULD CORRECT THE ORDER MEMORANDA OR ADD A COMMENT TO THE BLOTTER TO SHOW THE TRADES AS EITHER SOLICITED OR UNSOLICITED. THE FIRM DID NOT, HOWEVER, CORRECT ALL OR EVEN MOST TRADES SHOWING "N/A" AS THE SOLICITATION INDICATOR AND TOOK NO OTHER STEPS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, BECAUSE OF THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLY DESIGNED SUPERVISORY SYSTEM OR ENFORCE ITS EXISTING WSPS, THE FIRM'S BOOKS AND RECORDS CONTAINED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INACCURACIES WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER TRADES WERE SOLICITED OR NOT. R.F. LAFFERTY VIOLATED NASD RULE 3010 (FOR CONDUCT BEFORE DECEMBER L, 2014), FINRA RULE 3110 (FOR CONDUCT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER I, 2014), AND FINRA RULE 2010. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/11/2020 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 55,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: CENSURE AND MONETARY FINE Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $55000.00 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $55000.00
regulatory · block 2PDF pages 23–24
- Regulator name — filed text
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 5,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
SUPERVISION VIOLATIONS
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
SUPERVISION VIOLATIONS
Sanction detail — filed text
$5,000.00 PAID ON 3/25/1999 BY R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE No Information Filed This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/17/1999 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: C11990004 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): SUPERVISION VIOLATIONS 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/19/1999 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: $5,000.00 PAID ON 3/25/1999 BY R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). SUPERVISION VIOLATIONS
regulatory · block 3PDF pages 24–26
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 5,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
NO CLIENT AND/OR MARKET IMPACT. FIRM HAS TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTION TO INSURE COMPLIANCE.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT REPORTED SECONDARY MARKET (S1) TRANSACTIONS IN TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT, FAILED TO REPORT S1 TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS REQUIRED TO REPORT, FAILED TO REPORT TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE TIME OF EXECUTION, AND REPORTED TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT.
Sanction detail — filed text
THE FIRM WAS FINED $5000.00.
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE No Information Filed This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/09/2015 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2013038999301 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: Debt - Corporate Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT REPORTED SECONDARY MARKET (S1) TRANSACTIONS IN TRADE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINE (TRACE)-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT, FAILED TO REPORT S1 TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS REQUIRED TO REPORT, FAILED TO REPORT TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE TIME OF EXECUTION, AND REPORTED TRANSACTIONS IN TRACE-ELIGIBLE CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES TO TRACE THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/09/2015 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: THE FIRM WAS FINED $5000.00. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). NO CLIENT AND/OR MARKET IMPACT. FIRM HAS TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTION TO INSURE COMPLIANCE.
regulatory · block 4PDF pages 26–28
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 50,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE WHO JOINED R.F. LAFFERTY IN FEBRUARY 2009 TRANSFERRED IN OVER 75 ACCOUNTS INTO THE FIRM. OVER A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, THE CLIENTS AT ISSUE IN THE AWC SOLD SHARES IN THE EQUITIES IN QUESTION. IN TOTAL, THE ACCOUNTS' MARKET AND CASH VALUES WERE IN EXCESS OF $50,000,000 AND THESE CLIENTS TRANSACTED OTHER BUSINESS IN NYSE, AMEX AND NASDAQ SECURITIES. THESE CLIENTS ARE UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND ALL MONIES WERE WIRED TO ACCOUNTS IN THEIR NAMEPLATE IN UNITED STATES BANKS DOMICILED IN THE UNITED STATES. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE AWC. SINCE THE PERIOD IN QUESTION, THE FIRM HAS ENHANCED ITS AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS AS TAILORED TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL. THE REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE AND THE ACCOUNTS IN QUESTION ARE NO LONGER WITH THE FIRM.
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FINRA RULE 3310(A) AND NASD RULE 3011(A): THE FIRM'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS WERE NOT REASONABLY DESIGNED TO MONITOR FOR, DETECT, AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS, AS REQUIRED BY NASD RULE 3011(A) AND FINRA RULE 3310(A). THE FIRM'S AML SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FAILED TO ADDRESS THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRADING IN OTC BULLETIN BOARD AND PINK SHEET SECURITIES. BASED ON THE NATURE AND TYPE OF SECURITIES ITS CUSTOMERS TRADED, THE FIRM SHOULD HAVE HAD PROCEDURES TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR FOR, DETECT, AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY, BUT DID NOT. THE FIRM FAILED TO IMPLEMENT ITS EXISTING AML POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WHICH INCLUDED RELYING ON EXCEPTION REPORTS PRODUCED BY ITS CLEARING FIRM AND MONITORING CUSTOMER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY FOR UNUSUAL SIZE, VOLUME, PATTERN OR TYPE OF TRANSACTIONS WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RISK FACTORS AND RED FLAGS APPROPRIATE TO THE FIRM'S BUSINESS. THE FIRM DID NOT CONDUCT REVIEWS OF CUSTOMER TRADING ACTIVITIES TO REASONABLY DETECT ANY OF THE RED FLAGS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN ITS PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM DID NOT HAVE A MEANINGFUL PROCESS FOR INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND FILING APPROPRIATE SAR-SFS (SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS FOR THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES INDUSTRY), AS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRED. TWO CUSTOMERS OPENED APPROXIMATELY 27 PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AT THE FIRM. THE TWO CUSTOMERS WERE CONSULTANTS AND ADVISERS TO COMPANIES ENCOMPASSING A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BUSINESS AREAS, INCLUDING INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE. AFTER THE ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED AT THE FIRM, THE TWO CUSTOMERS PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED INTO THEIR ACCOUNTS MILLIONS OF SHARES OF PENNY STOCKS OF ISSUERS WITH QUESTIONABLE OPERATING HISTORIES. THEY LIQUIDATED THEIR POSITIONS AND WIRED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE ACCOUNTS. THE TWO CUSTOMERS LIQUIDATED APPROXIMATELY $7.3 MILLION OF PENNY STOCKS AS A RESULT OF THESE SALES. FURTHER, WHILE THE CUSTOMERS WERE LIQUIDATING THE STOCKS, SUSPICIOUS INTERNET PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS TOUTED THE SAME SECURITIES. DESPITE THE EXISTENCE OF SPECIFIC RED FLAGS NOTED IN THE FIRM'S AML PROCEDURES, DUE TO THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ITS AML POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IT DID NOT DETECT THE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CONSIDER WHETHER IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER AND, IF APPROPRIATE, REPORTED AS SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY.
Sanction detail — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $50,000 AND REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND REVISE, AS NECESSARY, THE FIRM'S AML POLICIES, PROCEDURE, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS IN ORDER TO TAILOR THEM TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL. WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL (NAC), THE FIRM'S PRESIDENT SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE FIRM HAS ESTABLISHED AND IMPLEMENTED AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO MONITORING FOR SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. FINE PAID IN FULL 3/25/13.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE No Information Filed This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Other Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/11/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2009020281601 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: Penny Stock(s) Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): FINRA RULE 3310(A) AND NASD RULE 3011(A): THE FIRM'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS WERE NOT REASONABLY DESIGNED TO MONITOR FOR, DETECT, AND CAUSE THE REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS, AS REQUIRED BY NASD RULE 3011(A) AND FINRA RULE 3310(A). THE FIRM'S AML SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FAILED TO ADDRESS THE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRADING IN OTC BULLETIN BOARD AND PINK SHEET SECURITIES. BASED ON THE NATURE AND TYPE OF SECURITIES ITS CUSTOMERS TRADED, THE FIRM SHOULD HAVE HAD PROCEDURES TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR FOR, DETECT, AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS TRADING ACTIVITY, BUT DID NOT. THE FIRM FAILED TO IMPLEMENT ITS EXISTING AML POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WHICH INCLUDED RELYING ON EXCEPTION REPORTS PRODUCED BY ITS CLEARING FIRM AND MONITORING CUSTOMER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY FOR UNUSUAL SIZE, VOLUME, PATTERN OR TYPE OF TRANSACTIONS WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RISK FACTORS AND RED FLAGS APPROPRIATE TO THE FIRM'S BUSINESS. THE FIRM DID NOT CONDUCT REVIEWS OF CUSTOMER TRADING ACTIVITIES TO REASONABLY DETECT ANY OF THE RED FLAGS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN ITS PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM DID NOT HAVE A MEANINGFUL PROCESS FOR INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND FILING APPROPRIATE SAR-SFS (SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS FOR THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES INDUSTRY), AS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRED. TWO CUSTOMERS OPENED APPROXIMATELY 27 PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AT THE FIRM. THE TWO CUSTOMERS WERE CONSULTANTS AND ADVISERS TO COMPANIES ENCOMPASSING A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BUSINESS AREAS, INCLUDING INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE. AFTER THE ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED AT THE FIRM, THE TWO CUSTOMERS PROMPTLY TRANSFERRED INTO THEIR ACCOUNTS MILLIONS OF SHARES OF PENNY STOCKS OF ISSUERS WITH QUESTIONABLE OPERATING HISTORIES. THEY LIQUIDATED THEIR POSITIONS AND WIRED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE ACCOUNTS. THE TWO CUSTOMERS LIQUIDATED APPROXIMATELY $7.3 MILLION OF PENNY STOCKS AS A RESULT OF THESE SALES. FURTHER, WHILE THE CUSTOMERS WERE LIQUIDATING THE STOCKS, SUSPICIOUS INTERNET PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS TOUTED THE SAME SECURITIES. DESPITE THE EXISTENCE OF SPECIFIC RED FLAGS NOTED IN THE FIRM'S AML PROCEDURES, DUE TO THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ITS AML POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IT DID NOT DETECT THE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CONSIDER WHETHER IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER AND, IF APPROPRIATE, REPORTED AS SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/11/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 50,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKINGS Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS, THEREFORE THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $50,000 AND REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND REVISE, AS NECESSARY, THE FIRM'S AML POLICIES, PROCEDURE, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS IN ORDER TO TAILOR THEM TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL. WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL (NAC), THE FIRM'S PRESIDENT SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE FIRM HAS ESTABLISHED AND IMPLEMENTED AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND INTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO MONITORING FOR SUSPICIOUS SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BANK SECRECY ACT AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. FINE PAID IN FULL 3/25/13. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE WHO JOINED R.F. LAFFERTY IN FEBRUARY 2009 TRANSFERRED IN OVER 75 ACCOUNTS INTO THE FIRM. OVER A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, THE CLIENTS AT ISSUE IN THE AWC SOLD SHARES IN THE EQUITIES IN QUESTION. IN TOTAL, THE ACCOUNTS' MARKET AND CASH VALUES WERE IN EXCESS OF $50,000,000 AND THESE CLIENTS TRANSACTED OTHER BUSINESS IN NYSE, AMEX AND NASDAQ SECURITIES. THESE CLIENTS ARE UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND ALL MONIES WERE WIRED TO ACCOUNTS IN THEIR NAMEPLATE IN UNITED STATES BANKS DOMICILED IN THE UNITED STATES. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE AWC. SINCE THE PERIOD IN QUESTION, THE FIRM HAS ENHANCED ITS AML POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS AS TAILORED TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL. THE REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE AND THE ACCOUNTS IN QUESTION ARE NO LONGER WITH THE FIRM.
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- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 22,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
THE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,WAIVER AND CONSENT NO# 2011026111301 HAS BEEN APPROVED ON 11 25 2013. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AWC, THE FIRM HAS ISSUED PAYMENT OF THE FINE AND REVISED THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.
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Description of allegations — filed text
SEC RULE 10B-10, SEC RULES 606, 611(A)(B) AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS, FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULE 3010 - R.F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. FAILED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITS CUSTOMERS THAT THE TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE, OR ERRONEOUSLY DISCLOSED THAT THE TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE. THE FIRM MADE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY A REPORT OF ITS ROUTING OF NON-DIRECTED ORDERED IN COVERED SECURITIES THAT FAILED TO IDENTIFY ACCURATELY AND COMPLETELY THE MARKET CENTERS TO WHICH THE FIRM ROUTED NON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES, AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE CORRECTLY THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL NON- DIRECTED ORDERS ROUTED TO EACH MARKET CENTER. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 611(A), (B), AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONS AND/OR FINRA AND SEC RULES ADDRESSING TRADING AND MARKET MAKING TOPICS. THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES (WSPS) FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WSPS IN ORDER HANDLING -DISCLOSURE OF ORDER EXECUTION INFORMATION; BEST EXECUTION -CUSTOMER BLOCK- SIZED ORDERS, NOT HELD ORDERS AND ORDERS WITH SPECIAL PRICING TERMS/CONDITIONS, EXECUTION OF ORDERS ROUTED AS AGENT, REGULAR AND RIGOROUS REVIEW OF ORDERS EXECUTED BY OTHER PARTIES, THREE-QUOTE RULE; TRADE REPORTING - GENERAL TRADE REPORTING, USE OF TRADE MODIFIERS, REPORTING RISKLESS PRINCIPAL TRADES, ACCEPTING/MATCHING TRADES ON THE FIRM'S BEHALF; SALE TRANSACTIONS - RULE 204 OF REGULATION SHO CLOSE-OUT AND PRE-BORROW REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; TRADE REPORTING FACILITY SALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; OTHER TRADING RULES - ENTERING QUOTES FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES INTO MULTIPLE REAL-TIME QUOTE SYSTEMS; ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS)- DETECTION AND REPAIR OF OATS REJECTIONS; OATS/TRADE REPORTING FACILITY DATA MATCHING; OTHER RULES - GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING; MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS; AND USE OF MULTIPLE MARKET PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIERS (MPIDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IT PERFORMED THE SUPERVISORY REVIEWS SET FORTH IN ITS WSPS CONCERNING: ANTI-INTIMIDATION/COORDINATION; OTHER TRADING RULES - ACTIVITY DURING A TRADING HALT; OATS - CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION, OATS DATA ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS; AND OTHER RULES - INFORMATION BARRIERS, AND ACCEPTANCE/DISPLAY OF SUB-PENNY ORDERS.
Sanction detail — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $22,000 AND REQUIRED TO REVISE ITS WSPS REGARDING SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 611(A), (B), AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS;ORDER HANDLING -DISCLOSURE OF ORDER EXECUTION INFORMATION; BEST EXECUTION -CUSTOMER BLOCK-SIZED ORDERS, NOT HELD ORDERS AND ORDERS WITH SPECIAL PRICING TERMS/CONDITIONS, EXECUTION OF ORDERS ROUTED AS AGENT, REGULAR AND RIGOROUS REVIEW OF ORDERS EXECUTED BY OTHER PARTIES, THREE-QUOTE RULE; TRADE REPORTING - GENERAL TRADE REPORTING, USE OF TRADE MODIFIERS, REPORTING RISKLESS PRINCIPAL TRADES, ACCEPTING/MATCHING TRADES ON THE FIRM'S BEHALF; SALE TRANSACTIONS - RULE 204 OF REGULATION SHO CLOSE-OUT AND PRE-BORROW REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; TRADE REPORTING FACILITY SALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; OTHER TRADING RULES - ENTERING QUOTES FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES INTO MULTIPLE REAL-TIME QUOTE SYSTEMS; ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS)- DETECTION AND REPAIR OF OATS REJECTIONS; OATS/TRADE REPORTING FACILITY DATA MATCHING; OTHER RULES - GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING; MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS; AND USE OF MULTIPLE MARKET PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIERS (MPIDS) WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NAC.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE No Information Filed This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 11/25/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2011026111301 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): SEC RULE 10B-10, SEC RULES 606, 611(A)(B) AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS, FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULE 3010 - R.F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. FAILED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DISCLOSING TO ITS CUSTOMERS THAT THE TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE, OR ERRONEOUSLY DISCLOSED THAT THE TRANSACTIONS WERE EXECUTED AT AN AVERAGE PRICE. THE FIRM MADE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY A REPORT OF ITS ROUTING OF NON-DIRECTED ORDERED IN COVERED SECURITIES THAT FAILED TO IDENTIFY ACCURATELY AND COMPLETELY THE MARKET CENTERS TO WHICH THE FIRM ROUTED NON-DIRECTED ORDERS IN COVERED SECURITIES, AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE CORRECTLY THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL NON- DIRECTED ORDERS ROUTED TO EACH MARKET CENTER. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 611(A), (B), AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS. THE FIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, REGULATIONS AND/OR FINRA AND SEC RULES ADDRESSING TRADING AND MARKET MAKING TOPICS. THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES (WSPS) FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADEQUATE WSPS IN ORDER HANDLING -DISCLOSURE OF ORDER EXECUTION INFORMATION; BEST EXECUTION -CUSTOMER BLOCK- SIZED ORDERS, NOT HELD ORDERS AND ORDERS WITH SPECIAL PRICING TERMS/CONDITIONS, EXECUTION OF ORDERS ROUTED AS AGENT, REGULAR AND RIGOROUS REVIEW OF ORDERS EXECUTED BY OTHER PARTIES, THREE-QUOTE RULE; TRADE REPORTING - GENERAL TRADE REPORTING, USE OF TRADE MODIFIERS, REPORTING RISKLESS PRINCIPAL TRADES, ACCEPTING/MATCHING TRADES ON THE FIRM'S BEHALF; SALE TRANSACTIONS - RULE 204 OF REGULATION SHO CLOSE-OUT AND PRE-BORROW REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; TRADE REPORTING FACILITY SALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; OTHER TRADING RULES - ENTERING QUOTES FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES INTO MULTIPLE REAL-TIME QUOTE SYSTEMS; ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS)- DETECTION AND REPAIR OF OATS REJECTIONS; OATS/TRADE REPORTING FACILITY DATA MATCHING; OTHER RULES - GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING; MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS; AND USE OF MULTIPLE MARKET PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIERS (MPIDS). THE FIRM FAILED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IT PERFORMED THE SUPERVISORY REVIEWS SET FORTH IN ITS WSPS CONCERNING: ANTI-INTIMIDATION/COORDINATION; OTHER TRADING RULES - ACTIVITY DURING A TRADING HALT; OATS - CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION, OATS DATA ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS; AND OTHER RULES - INFORMATION BARRIERS, AND ACCEPTANCE/DISPLAY OF SUB-PENNY ORDERS. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 11/25/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 22,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, THE FIRM IS CENSURED, FINED $22,000 AND REQUIRED TO REVISE ITS WSPS REGARDING SUPERVISION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 611(A), (B), AND (C) OF REGULATION NMS;ORDER HANDLING -DISCLOSURE OF ORDER EXECUTION INFORMATION; BEST EXECUTION -CUSTOMER BLOCK-SIZED ORDERS, NOT HELD ORDERS AND ORDERS WITH SPECIAL PRICING TERMS/CONDITIONS, EXECUTION OF ORDERS ROUTED AS AGENT, REGULAR AND RIGOROUS REVIEW OF ORDERS EXECUTED BY OTHER PARTIES, THREE-QUOTE RULE; TRADE REPORTING - GENERAL TRADE REPORTING, USE OF TRADE MODIFIERS, REPORTING RISKLESS PRINCIPAL TRADES, ACCEPTING/MATCHING TRADES ON THE FIRM'S BEHALF; SALE TRANSACTIONS - RULE 204 OF REGULATION SHO CLOSE-OUT AND PRE-BORROW REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; TRADE REPORTING FACILITY SALE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; OTHER TRADING RULES - ENTERING QUOTES FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER SECURITIES INTO MULTIPLE REAL-TIME QUOTE SYSTEMS; ORDER AUDIT TRAIL SYSTEM (OATS)- DETECTION AND REPAIR OF OATS REJECTIONS; OATS/TRADE REPORTING FACILITY DATA MATCHING; OTHER RULES - GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING; MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS; AND USE OF MULTIPLE MARKET PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIERS (MPIDS) WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC BY THE NAC. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). THE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,WAIVER AND CONSENT NO# 2011026111301 HAS BEEN APPROVED ON 11 25 2013. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AWC, THE FIRM HAS ISSUED PAYMENT OF THE FINE AND REVISED THE FIRM'S WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES.
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