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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Avenir Financial Group
Penalty: $229,000
Year: 2016
Date: September 20, 2016
Offense Group: financial offenses
Primary Offense: investor protection violation
Violation Description: A FINRA hearing panel sanctioned Avenir Financial Group, fining the NY-based firm $229,000 and suspending it for two years from engaging in any self-offerings of securities for misconduct including the fraudulent sales of equity interests in the firm and promissory notes. Additionally, the firm failed to provide to customers written disclosures regarding compensation from the sales and the use of proceeds in connection with the equity offerings, and inadequately supervised the firm's capital raising.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
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