The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has sanctioned J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. (“J.W. Cole”) for failing to reasonably supervise brokers’ recommendations of the LJM Preservation & Growth Fund. On March 18, 2021, FINRA and J.W. Cole entered into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”) whereby J.W. Cole accepted the following sanctions:
- a censure;
- a $50,000 fine;