Thursday, January 26, 2012

FINRA Fines Citigroup Global Markets $725,000 for Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest in Research Reports

FINRA has fined Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. $725,000 for failing to disclose certain conflicts of interest in its research reports (published from January 2007 through March 2010) and research analysts' public appearances. Due to technical deficiencies, the database Citigroup used to identify and create disclosures was inaccurate or incomplete. In concluding this settlement, the firm neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to the entry of FINRA's findings.

FINRA Fines Citigroup Global Markets $725,000 for Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest in Research Reports