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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF SECURITIES AND BANKING
Allegations
THE STATE ALLEGED THAT A. NEFF ASSOCIATES LLC DID NOT FOLLOW ITS INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES, AND (I) FAILED TO KEEP ALL ACCOUNTS, CORRESPONDENCE, MEMORANDA, PAPER, BOOKS AND RECORDS THE STATE REQUIRES; AND (II) FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM ADV REMAIN CURRENT AND ACCURATE.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Sanctions
Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Amount
$5,000.00
Sanctions
ARLENE M NEFF dba A NEFF ASSOCIATES AGREED: (I) TO PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000; (II) TO COMPLY WITH THE 1972 ACT AND THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH.
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