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Fighting Financial Exploitation: FINRA’s Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Team
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Senior investor protection has long been a priority for FINRA, and the Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Team (VAST) is at the forefront of FINRA's efforts in this space. On this episode, we hear from Brooke Hickman, Director of the Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Investigative Team, Mike Paskin, a manager with VAST Investigations, and Liz Yoka, a manager of the VAST Intake team, to hear how the groups work with individual investors, firms, states and other regulators to prevent and detect financial exploitation of senior and other vulnerable investors.Resources mentioned in this episode:2024 Annual Regulatory Oversight ReportEpisode 72: Anti-Money Laundering and Elder ExploitationEpisode 128: The 2023 Senior Investor Protection ConferenceEpisode 105: The Essential Senior Investor Protection Tools: FINRA Rules 2165 and 4512FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors – 844-57-HELPS (844-574-3577)FINRA Key Topic Page: Senior InvestorsFAQ Regarding FINRA’s Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of SeniorsTrusted Contact Infographic
Released:
Apr 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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