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FINRA RULES 2010, 8210, NASD RULE 2510 - ANNIE KIM EFFECTED TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES ACCOUNT OF A CUSTOMER AT KIM'S DISCRETION, WITHOUT WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THE ACCOUNT AS DISCRETIONARY BY HER MEMBER FIRM. KIM FAILED TO APPEAR FOR ON-THE-RECORD TESTIMONY.
Resolution
Decision
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Start Date
4/18/2013
Regulator Statement
DEFAULT DECISION RENDERED MARCH 21, 2013 WHEREIN KIM IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATING WITH ANY MEMBER FIRM IN ANY CAPACITY FOR FAILING TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY AT AN ON-THE-RECORD INTERVIEW, IN VIOLATION OF FINRA RULES 8210 AND 2010. IN LIGHT OF THE BAR, NO ADDITIONAL SANCTION IS IMPOSED FOR HER EXERCISE OF DISCRETION IN A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT WITHOUT WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THE ACCOUNT AS DISCRETIONARY BY HER FIRM, IN VIOLATION OF NASD RULE 2510 AND F1NRA RULE 2010. DECISION BECAME FINAL APRIL 18, 2013.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
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