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November 15, 2011

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Ordered by FINRA to Pay $1.69 Million in Restitution

Recently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ordered Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS) to pay restitution of $1.69 million to more than 15,500 investors who were charged unfair and unreasonable commissions on securities transactions. FINRA also fined RJA $225,000 and RJFS $200,000.

FINRA found that from Jan. 1, 2006, to Oct. 31, 2010, RJA and RJFS used automated commission schedules for equity transactions that charged more than15,500 customers nearly $1.69 million in excessive commissions on over 27,000 transactions involving, in most instances, low-priced securities. The firms’ supervisory systems were inadequate because the firms established inflated schedules and rates without proper consideration of the factors necessary to determine the fairness of the commissions, including the type of security and the size of the transaction.

According to Brad Bennett, FINRA Executive Vice President and Chief of Enforcement, “Raymond James failed to adequately monitor its supervisory systems and as a result, both Raymond James & Associates and Raymond James Financial Services overcharged thousands of customers on their securities transactions. Broker-dealers must ensure that their automated systems set commission charges that are fair to investors.”

FINRA required the firms to revise their automated commission schedules to conform to the requirements of the Fair Prices and Commissions Rule. In addition to requiring RJA and RJFS to repay approximately $1.69 million in overcharges, each firm is required to calculate and repay additional overcharges from Nov. 1, 2010, through the date that each firm revised its schedule.

Additionally, in settling these matters, RJA and RJFS neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to the entry of FINRA’s findings.

This information was obtained from FINRA's website.

Securities Attorney, Lars Soreide, of Soreide Law Group, PLLC, has represented clients nationwide. If you or a family member experienced losses with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA), or Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS), call a Securities Arbitration Lawyer for a free consultation on how to potentially recover your losses. To speak with an attorney, call 888-760-6552, or visit www.securitieslawyer.com.

Soreide Law Group, PLLC., representing investors nationwide before FINRA the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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