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CASES OF NOTE
2009
NOTE: Stipulations of Fact and Consent to Penalty (SFC); Offers of Settlement (OS); and Letters of Acceptance Waiver, and Consent (AWC) are entered into by Respondents without admitting or denying the allegations, but consent is given to the described sanctions & to the entry of findings. Additionally, for AWCs, if FINRA has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, FINRA may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the imposition of sanctions, and agreeing to waive such member's or associated person's right to a hearing before a hearing panel, and any right of appeal to the National Adjudicatory Council, the SEC, and the courts, or to otherwise challenge the validity of the letter, if the letter is accepted. The letter shall describe the act or practice engaged in or omitted, the rule, regulation, or statutory provision violated, and the sanction or sanctions to be imposed.
December 2009
Michael Andrew Betten
AWC/2008013430901/December 2009
Betten engaged in outside business activities, for compensation of approximately $251,616.18, without providing prompt written notice to his member firm on the annual certification statement or in any other written form. Betten falsely asserted on annual certification statements that he was not engaged in any undisclosed outside business activities.
Michael Andrew Betten: Fined $10,000; Suspended 4 months in all capacities
Tags:  Annual Compliance Certification     |    In: Cases of Note : FINRA
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