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Finra fines LPL $3M for failing to detect wire transfers that harmed clients

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One broker used client funds to pay expenses, while another used client cash to buy real estate.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. Tuesday fined LPL Financial $3 million for falling down on its oversight of two financial advisors who pocketed $2.4 million from 13 clients, mostly senior citizens.

The two advisors, who are not named in the Finra settlement, from May 2018 to Aug

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