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Accelerated Capital Group fined $32,000 by FINRA for supervisory lapses.
In January, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Accelerated Capital Group, Inc. of Irvine, California submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding supervisory lapses in its securities business. In agreeing to the AWC, the firm was fined $32,000. The AWC can be found here.
FINRA’s allegations against ACG included that the firm had allowed registered representatives to place misleading information on websites that fell within the supervisory responsibility of the firm. These reps placed misleading testimonials on the website, and also represented that the firm had worldwide offices, when that was not the case.
FINRA also found that the firm made exaggerated and unwarranted performance predictions in PowerPoint presentations used by the firm’s representatives to sell shares in the private placements of Castle Arch Opportunity Partners and Clear Peak Energy.
Accelerated Capital Group’s registration and disciplinary history
In order to lawfully sell investments to the public, a firm must either be registered or exempt from registration. ACG is a California corporation formed in 1996, and is registered with FINRA, the SEC, and in 33 states and territories.
According to FINRA’s CRD disclosure report, Accelerated Capital Group has been the subject of one regulatory investigation.
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