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.
September 2010
Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. AWC/2008015429401/September 2010
The Firm failed to obtain FINRA’s approval before initiating increases in sales personnel, a material change in its business operations. By the time the firm filed an application, it had exceeded the safe harbors for five months. During the application process, before FINRA had the opportunity to render a decision on the firm’s proposed expansion, it continued to add sales personnel until FINRA alerted the firm to its failure to comply with NASD Rule 1017.
Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. : Censured; Fined $15,000
Aurora Capital LLC AWC/2008011646701/February 2010
Without notifying FINRA, the Firm participated in firm commitment offerings while operating pursuant to a membership agreement that allowed it to engage in underwriting or selling group participant of public offerings of corporate securities, other than mutual funds, on a best efforts basis only, and that required prompt notification if the firm engaged in any underwriting or selling group activity of firm commitment offerings. As a result of the firm’s participation in the firm commitment offerings, the firm conducted a securities business while failing to maintain its minimum net capital requirements.