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Massachusetts regulator charges securities firm with improper sale to elderly investor

Investor was sold aggressive investment strategies despite stating low tolerance for risk.

Massachusetts' securities regulator William Galvin has charged a securities firm operating at Citizens Bank locations with “dishonest and unethical conduct” for selling an elderly woman funds that were riskier than her stated investment tolerance.
Mr. Galvin, the secretary of the commonw

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